Scaly Spurfowl / Pternistis squamatus LC
- Synonyms Lake Victoria Scaly Francolin, Mt Kenya Scaly Francolin, Angola Scaly Francolin, Mt.Kenya Scaly Francolin, Grouse-like Francolin, Scaly Francolin, Loita Plains Scaly Francolin
- Old latin name for bird Francolinus schuetti, Francolinus dowashanus, Scleroptera squamatus, Francolinus squamatus, Francolinus tetraoninus
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Where to see Scaly Spurfowl
- Breeding region Africa
- Breeding subregion se Nigeria to n, e DR Congo, Gabon and Congo Republic, e DR Congo to Uganda, s Kenya, Tanzania, n Malawi and c Ethiopia
Scaly Spurfowl subspecies (3)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pternistis squamatus maranensis | se Kenya and ne Tanzania | - | No |
| Pternistis squamatus schuetti | e DR Congo to Uganda, c, sw Kenya, and c Ethiopia; also ne, se Tanzania and n Malawi (Viphya Plateau) | - | No |
| Pternistis squamatus squamatus | se Nigeria to n, e DR Congo, Gabon and Congo Republic | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | francolí escatós |
| Chinese | 鳞斑鹧鸪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鱗斑鷓鴣 |
| Croatian | mrka jarebica |
| Czech | frankolín šupinkatý |
| Danish | Skælfrankolin |
| Dutch | Geschubde Frankolijn |
| Esperanto | Skvama frankolino |
| Estonian | tuhkfrankoliin (tuhk-frankoliinkana) |
| Finnish | suomufrankoliini |
| French | Francolin écailleux, Francolin écaillé, Pterniste écaillé |
| German | Schuppenfrankolin |
| Italian | Francolino squamato |
| Japanese | ウロコシャコ |
| Lithuanian | žvynuotasis frankolinas |
| Norwegian | skyggefrankolin |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Skuggefrankolin |
| Polish | frankolin luskowany, frankolin łuskowany, szponiastonóg łuskowany |
| Portuguese | francolim-escamoso |
| Russian | Чешуйчатый Турач, Чешуйчатый франколин |
| Serbian | Ljuskasti frankolin |
| Slovak | frankolínec šupinatý |
| Spanish | Frankolín Escamoso, Francolín escamoso |
| Swahili | Kwale Mabaka |
| Swedish | Fjällig frankolin, fjällig sporrhöna |
| Turkish | Pullu Turaç |
| Ukrainian | турач тропічний |










