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Cape Spurfowl

Pternistis capensis

Least Concern

Envergadura

41,2 cm

Peso

652,25 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

A large Phasianidae spurfowl (~652 g) endemic to the Western Cape and southwestern South Africa. Intricately mottled brown-and-white; red bill and legs. Favours fynbos, renosterveld, and agricultural land. Feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates; often raids vineyards. Locally common and adaptable; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	41,2 cm	16.2 in
Peso	652,25 g	23.01 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Densely vermiculated dark brown and white overall creating scaled appearance; orange-red bill and legs; red orbital skin; no bare neck. Sexes alike; unique vermiculated pattern unmistakable in South African scrub.

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to South Africa and Namibia; resident of fynbos, scrub, and bush in the Western and Eastern Cape and Namaqualand.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, roots, invertebrates, and small animals in South African fynbos and scrub.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-25 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

6-8

Sonido

Canto

Very loud, raucous 'krak-krak-KRAAK-KRAAK' calls; S African fynbos species audible from great distance. Alarm is explosive cackling rattle. Common at Cape; calls at dawn and dusk year-round.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices)
Genus	Pternistis
Especies	Pternistis capensis

Distribution

Cape Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Cape Spurfowl eat?

Eats seeds, berries, roots, invertebrates, and small animals in South African fynbos and scrub.

Where does the Cape Spurfowl live?

Endemic to South Africa and Namibia; resident of fynbos, scrub, and bush in the Western and Eastern Cape and Namaqualand.

Is the Cape Spurfowl endangered?

The Cape Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Cape Spurfowl nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-25 days.

What does the Cape Spurfowl sound like?

Very loud, raucous 'krak-krak-KRAAK-KRAAK' calls; S African fynbos species audible from great distance. Alarm is explosive cackling rattle. Common at Cape; calls at dawn and dusk year-round.

How big is the Cape Spurfowl?

The Cape Spurfowl has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 652.25 g.

What order and family does the Cape Spurfowl belong to?

The Cape Spurfowl (Pternistis capensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.