Natal Spurfowl
Pternistis natalensis
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A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~498 g) of savanna, woodland, and riverine bush in southeastern Africa. Streaked brown-and-white with a yellow-to-red bill. Common in KwaZulu-Natal and adjacent countries. Territorial pairs forage on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Adapts well to suburban gardens; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 34,1 cm | 13.4 in |
| الوزن | 497,5 g | 17.55 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; orange-red bill; yellow-orange legs; red orbital skin. Sexes similar; resembles Swainson's but lacks bare red throat patch.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Resident of savanna, thornbush, and moist woodland in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in South African savanna and grassland.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-8
الصوت
الغناء
Loud, raucous crowing duet; harsh grating 'kwee-kwee-kwee' repeated rapidly at dusk; alarm a sharp cackling chatter
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| الأنواع | Pternistis natalensis |
Distribution
Natal Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family