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Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

Least Concern
طول الجناح
29,0 cm
الوزن
369,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes
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حول

A medium-small Phasianidae spurfowl (~369 g) endemic to deciduous and scrub forests of peninsular India. Males are chestnut-red with red orbital skin; females are duller brown. Armed with multiple leg spurs. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Secretive but locally common. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,0 cm 11.4 in
الوزن 369,0 g 13.02 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male rich chestnut-brown overall with dark grey face; darker brown barring on back and wings; red facial skin. Female similar but paler greyish-brown; both sexes have diagnostic red legs and feet.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-5

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Galloperdix
الأنواع Galloperdix spadicea

Distribution

Red Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Red Spurfowl eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.
Where does the Red Spurfowl live?
Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.
Is the Red Spurfowl endangered?
The Red Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Red Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.
How big is the Red Spurfowl?
The Red Spurfowl has a wingspan of 29.0 cm, weight of 369.0 g.
What order and family does the Red Spurfowl belong to?
The Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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