Swainson's Spurfowl
Pternistis swainsonii
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A large Phasianidae spurfowl (~591 g) of open grassland, savanna, and farmland across southern Africa from Zambia to South Africa. Dark brown, streaked rufous-buff; red facial skin and bill. Often seen foraging in large groups in cultivated fields. Adapts to agricultural landscapes; common gamebird. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 37,3 cm | 14.7 in |
| Poids | 591,25 g | 20.86 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown above with buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; bare red facial skin extends down throat forming visible naked neck patch; red legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; southern Africa.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident of open savanna, grassland, and bushveld from South Africa north to Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and southeastern Botswana.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in southern African open savanna.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 10 days.
Taille de la couvée
3-12
Son
Chant
Very loud, penetrating crowing; harsh 'kweh-kweh-kweh' repeated up to 20 times; one of the loudest African spurfowl; carries across open farmland
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Espèces | Pternistis swainsonii |
Distribution
Swainson's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family