Ann & Steve Toon / Crested francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Sergey Gorshkov / Crested francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) on branch, Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa.

Mike Wilkes / Crested Francolin (Francolinus sephaena) perched on branch, Ndutu, Tanzania.

Ingo Waschkies / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), Samburu, Kenya

Brent Stephenson / Female Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) with chick. Kruger National Park, South Africa, January.

Richard Du Toit / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), Kruger National Park, South Africa

Pete Oxford / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) standing on grass. Kruger National Park, South Africa, November.

Tui De Roy / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), Mpala Research Centre, Kenya

Vincent Grafhorst / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) walking, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe, Botswana

Pete Oxford / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) foraging in the leaves for food, Africa

John Cancalosi / Crested francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena). Zimbabwe, Southern Africa

Mathias Schaef/ BIA / Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena), Kruger National Park, South Africa