Palawan Peacock-Pheasant vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Polyplectron napoleonis compared with Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Palawan Peacock-Pheasant | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyplectron napoleonis | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.8 cm (14.1 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 379.0 g (13.37 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Diet | Forages on Palawan forest floor for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches leaf litter. | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Sharp, thin 'kwee-kwee' whistles during display; male fans ocellated tail simultaneously. Contact calls soft clucking between pairs. Alarm is explosive sharp 'kek'. Palawan endemic.
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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Endemic to Palawan Island, Philippines; resident of primary and secondary lowland and montane forest.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Conservation Status
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
Male velvety black with iridescent blue-green and violet ocelli on wings and tail; white facial markings; white supercilium and throat. Female dark brown with pale buff face and underparts; few …
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
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
A small, exquisite Phasianidae pheasant (~379 g) endemic to forested slopes of Palawan Island in the Philippines. Males display metallic-green and blue ocelli on tail and wings during courtship. Forages on ground in primary and secondary forest for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation on Palawan.
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.