Painted Spurfowl vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Galloperdix lunulata compared with Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Painted Spurfowl | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Galloperdix lunulata | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 255.25 g (9.00 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in rocky scrub and dry forest of … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Painted Spurfowl
Shrill, repetitive 'kik-kik-kik-KEEW' calls; higher-pitched than Red Spurfowl and slightly metallic. Indian rocky hillside species calling from boulders at dawn. Alarm is a rapid cackle.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Painted Spurfowl
Endemic to India; resident of dry rocky hills, scrub jungle, and grassland across central and peninsular India.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Conservation Status
Painted Spurfowl
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Painted Spurfowl
Male black and chestnut with bold white spots on breast and flanks; rufous-chestnut crown; red facial skin. Female brown with white shaft streaks and pale spotting; less vivid markings than …
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
Painted Spurfowl
A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~255 g) of rocky scrub, dry deciduous forest, and boulder-strewn hillsides across peninsular India. Males are boldly white-spotted on rich chestnut. Well camouflaged among rocks. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Pairs or small groups; calls loudly at dusk. Least Concern.
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.