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Grey-striped Spurfowl

Pternistis griseostriatus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
30,3 cm
الوزن
314,5 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~315 g) of dense forest understorey and gallery forest in western Angola and adjacent DRC. Finely grey-streaked plumage is distinctive among spurfowls. Shy and little studied; forages on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; restricted range but habitat relatively intact.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 30,3 cm 11.9 in
الوزن 314,5 g 11.09 oz

التعرف

الريش

Grey-brown above with distinctive grey and white shaft streaking; pale buff underparts with grey-brown lateral streaking giving greyish tonal quality; red bill; yellowish legs; red orbital skin. Angola endemic.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of coastal lowland forest and thicket in Angola and western DR Congo; restricted to the Atlantic coast belt.

Diet & Feeding

Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Angolan forest and savanna.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Sharp, rasping 'krek-KRAK' calls from Angola forest; smaller spurfowl with higher voice. Alarm is rapid cackle. Poorly known relative to widespread congeners. Pairs call at dawn in forest.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Grey-striped 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 Grey-striped Spurfowl eat?
Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Angolan forest and savanna.
Where does the Grey-striped Spurfowl live?
Resident of coastal lowland forest and thicket in Angola and western DR Congo; restricted to the Atlantic coast belt.
Is the Grey-striped Spurfowl endangered?
The Grey-striped Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Grey-striped Spurfowl sound like?
Sharp, rasping 'krek-KRAK' calls from Angola forest; smaller spurfowl with higher voice. Alarm is rapid cackle. Poorly known relative to widespread congeners. Pairs call at dawn in forest.
How big is the Grey-striped Spurfowl?
The Grey-striped Spurfowl has a wingspan of 30.3 cm, weight of 314.5 g.
What order and family does the Grey-striped Spurfowl belong to?
The Grey-striped Spurfowl (Pternistis griseostriatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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