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Erckel's Spurfowl

Pternistis erckelii

Least Concern

Envergadura

42,0 cm

Peso

1258,6666666666667 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

One of the largest Phasianidae spurfowl (~1.26 kg), native to montane scrub and woodland in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and northern Somalia; introduced to Hawaii. Brown and white-streaked with a chestnut crown. Territorial; calls loudly at dawn. Feeds on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	42,0 cm	16.5 in
Peso	1258,6666666666667 g	44.40 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Large spurfowl; dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; chestnut crown distinctive; red facial skin; red-orange legs; no bare neck skin. Sexes similar; NE Africa.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Resident of rocky highland scrub, montane grassland, and Afroalpine habitat in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and adjacent Sudan, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant matter in Ethiopian highland scrub, farmland, and grassland.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-10

Sonido

Canto

Very loud, deep 'KAK-kak-kak-KAAK' calls; largest spurfowl with powerful, resonant voice. E African highland species. Alarm is loud explosive cackle. Male calls carry 500+ m in forest.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Erckel's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Erckel's Spurfowl eat?

Eats seeds, grain, invertebrates, and plant matter in Ethiopian highland scrub, farmland, and grassland.

Where does the Erckel's Spurfowl live?

Resident of rocky highland scrub, montane grassland, and Afroalpine habitat in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and adjacent Sudan, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Is the Erckel's Spurfowl endangered?

The Erckel's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Erckel's Spurfowl nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the Erckel's Spurfowl sound like?

Very loud, deep 'KAK-kak-kak-KAAK' calls; largest spurfowl with powerful, resonant voice. E African highland species. Alarm is loud explosive cackle. Male calls carry 500+ m in forest.

How big is the Erckel's Spurfowl?

The Erckel's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 42.0 cm, weight of 1258.6666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Erckel's Spurfowl belong to?

The Erckel's Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.