Grey-striped Spurfowl
Pternistis griseostriatus
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Über uns
A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~315 g) of dense forest understorey and gallery forest in western Angola and adjacent DRC. Finely grey-streaked plumage is distinctive among spurfowls. Shy and little studied; forages on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; restricted range but habitat relatively intact.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 30,3 cm | 11.9 in |
| Gewicht | 314,5 g | 11.09 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Grey-brown above with distinctive grey and white shaft streaking; pale buff underparts with grey-brown lateral streaking giving greyish tonal quality; red bill; yellowish legs; red orbital skin. Angola endemic.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of coastal lowland forest and thicket in Angola and western DR Congo; restricted to the Atlantic coast belt.
Diet & Feeding
Forages for seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Angolan forest and savanna.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Sharp, rasping 'krek-KRAK' calls from Angola forest; smaller spurfowl with higher voice. Alarm is rapid cackle. Poorly known relative to widespread congeners. Pairs call at dawn in forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Arten | Pternistis griseostriatus |
Distribution
Grey-striped Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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