Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis) - HBW 2, p. 498
French: Francolin criard
German: Kapfrankolin
Spanish: Francolín de El Cabo
Taxonomy: Tetrao capensis Gmelin, 1789, Cape of Good Hope.
Has been included in genus Notocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Monotypic.
Distribution: South Africa, in S & W Cape Province from Cape Peninsula E to E Cape; presence on lower Orange R currently considered doubtful.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird preening Locality De Mond, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 7 October 2004 7 years ago 16 sec 4.4 -
An adult standing on a rock and quietly calling once Locality West Coast National Park, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 24 September 2002 38 weeks ago 16 sec 4.3 -
A male feeding on a lawn Locality Langebaan, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 25 September 2002 36 weeks ago 14 sec 4.2 -
A bird walking on the ground Locality Springbok, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 July 2003 5 years ago 17 sec 3.9 -
A pair foraging on a cliff top Locality Hermanus, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 1 October 2002 39 weeks ago 14 sec 3.5 -
A bird walking on the ground Locality Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 10 January 2003 9 years ago 13 sec 2.7
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A male walking on the ground.
Locality Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Carmelo López 23 November 2010 2 years ago 4.5 -
A single bird
Locality Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Chris and Megan Perkins 17 March 2009 4 years ago 4.3 -
A friendly bird
Locality Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Guy Poisson 26 November 2012 21 weeks ago 4.2 -
Close up of head
Locality Hermanus, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Philip Perry 26 September 2005 45 weeks ago 4.1 -
Individual walking around in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens,
Locality Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Miriam Bauman 7 October 2008 2 years ago 4 -
A bird walking on the road.
Locality Western Cape Province, South Africa (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 15 October 2007 2 years ago 4
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