Ahanta Spurfowl vs Long-billed Partridge
Pternistis ahantensis compared with Rhizothera longirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ahanta Spurfowl | Long-billed Partridge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pternistis ahantensis | Rhizothera longirostris |
| Order | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 36.9 cm (14.5 in) |
| Weight | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) | 748.5 g (26.40 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. | Forages in lowland rainforest for seeds, fallen fruit, invertebrates, and small animals; probes leaf litter … |
| Clutch Size | 3-12 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Long-billed Partridge
Loud, resonant 'whurr-WHEEE' whistle from Bornean lowland forest; far-carrying and slightly mournful. Alarm is a rapid chattering cackle. Contact calls between pairs are low, guttural clucks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Long-billed Partridge
Resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo up to 900 m elevation.
Conservation Status
Ahanta Spurfowl
Long-billed Partridge
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Long-billed Partridge
Rich chestnut-brown upperparts with black scalloping; pale grey face and throat; buff-white underparts with dark brown streaking on flanks; distinctive elongated pale yellow bill and red orbital skin.
About These Birds
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.
Long-billed Partridge
A distinctive Phasianidae partridge (~749 g) of lowland and foothill rainforests in Sundaland. Named for its notably elongated bill used to probe leaf litter for invertebrates and seeds. Secretive and seldom seen; Near Threatened from deforestation across Borneo and the Malay Peninsula.