Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of South Africa
17 pheasants, grouse and allies recorded in South Africa on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 pheasants, grouse and allies have been recorded in South Africa on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Phasianidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of South Africa to know first
Cape SpurfowlPternistis capensis
Chukar PartridgeAlectoris chukar
Common QuailCoturnix coturnix
Grey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afra
Harlequin QuailCoturnix delegorguei
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Natal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis
Orange River FrancolinScleroptila gutturalis
Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
Red-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersus
Red-necked SpurfowlPternistis afer
Red-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantii
Shelley’s FrancolinScleroptila shelleyi
Swainson’s SpurfowlPternistis swainsonii
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo
The full list — 17 pheasants, grouse and allies of South Africa in our library
- Cape Spurfowl
- Chukar Partridge
- Common Quail
- Coqui Francolin
- Crested Francolin
- Grey-winged Francolin
- Harlequin Quail
- Indian Peafowl
- Natal Spurfowl
- Orange River Francolin
- Red Junglefowl
- Red-billed Spurfowl
- Red-necked Spurfowl
- Red-winged Francolin
- Shelley’s Francolin
- Swainson’s Spurfowl
- Wild Turkey
Keep exploring
- Birds of South Africa
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of South Africa (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of South Africa (37 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of South Africa (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Africa (33 species)
- Cisticolas & Allies of South Africa (32 species)
- Larks of South Africa (27 species)
- Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of South Africa (21 species)
- Plovers of South Africa (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of South Africa (19 species)
- Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)
Pheasants, Grouse & Allies in other regions
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of India (43 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United Kingdom (28 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Thailand (27 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Malaysia (24 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Spain (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pheasants, grouse and allies are found in South Africa?
17 pheasants, grouse and allies that we profile appear on South Africa's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these pheasants, grouse and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on South Africa's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these pheasants, grouse and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see pheasants, grouse and allies in South Africa right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
