The Red-necked spurfowl (also called 'Red-necked francolin') has a wide distribution in Africa south of the equator. It thrives in moist areas with dense shrubbery, forest edges and along river banks, but generally avoids dense primary forest. It has reddish legs, and the males, as in the picture, often have spurs (hence one of the names). It is shy and prefers to stay close to dense cover, although it can be seen foraging in more open bushland or crops if not disturbed. Seeing it on an elevation, like this rock, is therefore very unusual!