Cheer Pheasant vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Catreus wallichii comparado con Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cheer Pheasant | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Catreus wallichii | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 48,9 cm (19.3 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 1327,5 g (46.83 oz) | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 9-14 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cheer Pheasant
Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cheer Pheasant
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Estado de conservación
Cheer Pheasant
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Cheer Pheasant
Pale grey-brown overall with dense dark brown vermiculations; buff-white underparts streaked brown; long pale grey tail narrowly barred brown; red facial skin; grey crest. Sexes alike but female smaller.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.
About These Birds
Cheer Pheasant
Cheer faisán de 90–118 cm en peligro de extinción con larga cola barrada, habita en los bosques rocosos montanos del noroeste del Himalaya.
Ahanta Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.