Jackson's Spurfowl
Pternistis jacksoni
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A large, impressive Phasianidae spurfowl (~1.12 kg) endemic to the bamboo zone and montane forest edges of Kenya's Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range above 2,500 m. Brown with bold white streaking; red orbital skin. Territorial; forages on roots, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern in protected montane forests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 42,5 cm | 16.7 in |
| Gewicht | 1121,0 g | 39.54 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Large; dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dense dark brown streaking; red bill; red facial skin; red legs; no bare neck. Sexes similar; restricted to Kenyan and Ugandan highlands.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Endemic to the highlands of Kenya and Uganda (Mount Elgon and Aberdares region); resident of montane forest and bamboo above 2,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in East African highland bamboo and forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
3-7
Lautgebung
Gesang
Very loud, deep 'KAK-KAAK-kak' calls from E African highland forest; second-largest spurfowl with powerful voice. Alarm is loud explosive cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Arten | Pternistis jacksoni |
Distribution
Jackson's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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