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Clapperton's Spurfowl

Pternistis clappertoni

Least Concern
طول الجناح
35,3 cm
الوزن
471,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~471 g) of open savanna, cultivation edges, and dry woodland in the Sahel and adjacent sub-Saharan zones from Mali to Sudan. Streaked brown-and-white; red-based bill. Common in degraded and farmed landscapes. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,3 cm 13.9 in
الوزن 471,0 g 16.61 oz

التعرف

الريش

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; bare red throat patch diagnostic among West African spurfowl; red legs; red facial skin. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of open savanna, woodland, and farmland from Senegal east across the Sahel to Sudan and northern Cameroon.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna, farmland, and dry scrub.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

9

الصوت

الغناء

Grating, repetitive crowing; harsh 'krrr-krrr' phrases delivered in excited bursts; dawn chorus calls audible over long distances in dry woodland

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Clapperton's 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 Clapperton's Spurfowl eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna, farmland, and dry scrub.
Where does the Clapperton's Spurfowl live?
Resident of open savanna, woodland, and farmland from Senegal east across the Sahel to Sudan and northern Cameroon.
Is the Clapperton's Spurfowl endangered?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Clapperton's Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Clapperton's Spurfowl sound like?
Grating, repetitive crowing; harsh 'krrr-krrr' phrases delivered in excited bursts; dawn chorus calls audible over long distances in dry woodland
How big is the Clapperton's Spurfowl?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 35.3 cm, weight of 471.0 g.
What order and family does the Clapperton's Spurfowl belong to?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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