Ahanta Spurfowl vs Scaly Spurfowl
Pternistis ahantensis comparé à Pternistis squamatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ahanta Spurfowl | Scaly Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pternistis ahantensis | Pternistis squamatus |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | 35,4 cm (13.9 in) |
| Poids | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) | 457,25 g (16.13 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in montane grassland and forest edge of central Africa. |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-12 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Scaly Spurfowl
Loud raucous call; cackling 'kek-kek-kek' notes rising in intensity; pairs duet with discordant, overlapping phrases at forest edges
Geographic Range & Migration
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Scaly Spurfowl
Resident of moist highland forest, bamboo, and scrub in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and DR Congo, mainly above 800 m.
Statut de conservation
Ahanta Spurfowl
Scaly Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Scaly Spurfowl
Distinctive; brown above; underparts white with dark-centered feathers giving scaly appearance rather than streaked; red bill; red facial skin; yellow-orange legs. Sexes similar; East and Central African montane forests.
About These Birds
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.
Scaly Spurfowl
A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~457 g) of montane forest edges and highland grassland across equatorial Africa. Distinctive scaly pattern on the breast from dark feather centres. Pairs forage on the ground for seeds and invertebrates in bamboo and montane forest margins. Widespread in upland Africa; Least Concern.