White Eared-pheasant vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Crossoptilon crossoptilon comparé à Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White Eared-pheasant | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crossoptilon crossoptilon | Pternistis ahantensis |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 62,5 cm (24.6 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Poids | 2137,5 g (75.40 oz) | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Forages by digging for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates; supplements with seeds and plant material … | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| Taille de la couvée | 4-7 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White Eared-pheasant
Loud, raucous 'gak-gak-GAAK' crows; harsh and cackling, audible across Sichuan mountain forest. Flock calls noisy and sustained. Alarm is rapid loud honking; contact clucks are guttural and low.
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
White Eared-pheasant
Resident of open forest, alpine scrub, and meadow in eastern Tibet and western Sichuan (China), at 3,000–4,800 m elevation.
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Statut de conservation
White Eared-pheasant
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
White Eared-pheasant
Predominantly white with black crown and glossy blue-black tail; brownish flight feathers; white ear tufts; red facial skin and legs. Among the whitest of pheasants; sexes nearly identical in plumage.
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
White Eared-pheasant
A large, social Phasianidae pheasant (~2.14 kg) of high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests in Sichuan and Tibet. Predominantly white with black cap and crimson facial skin. Groups dig for roots and bulbs with strong feet. Largely sympatric with pandas; protected in reserves. Least Concern.
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.