Red-necked Spurfowl
Pternistis afer
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pternistis-afer"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (fasane und rebhühner), within the order Galliformes (hühnervögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 574.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-large Phasianidae spurfowl (~574 g) of woodland, riverine scrub, and cultivated edges across eastern and southern Africa. Bright red bill, throat, and facial skin are unmistakable. Pairs or small groups forage on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Calls loud and raucous at dawn; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 34,0 cm | 13.4 in |
| Gewicht | 574,1666666666666 g | 20.25 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; bare bright red facial skin extending prominently down neck diagnostic; red legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; widespread in Africa.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna from Ethiopia and Somalia south through East Africa to South Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in African savanna and scrubby woodland.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 10 days.
Gelegegröße
3-9
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, harsh crowing duet; raucous 'krrreek-krrreek' repeated vigorously; common call at dawn in dense bush; alarm a rapid staccato clucking
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Arten | Pternistis afer |
Distribution
Red-necked Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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