The Yellow-necked spurfowl or yellow-necked francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus), is a species of francolin in the Phasianidae family. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This species is named for the yellow patch found on its neck. Males of this species have been noted to have spurs on the back of their legs.