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Congo Peafowl

Afropavo congensis

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
59.4 cm
वजन
1281.25 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

The Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 59.4 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Africa's only true peafowl (~1.28 kg), family Phasianidae, restricted to lowland rainforests of the Congo Basin. Males are deep iridescent blue-green with a white crown tuft; females are chestnut and green. Feeds on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from ongoing deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 59.4 cm 23.4 in
वजन 1281.25 g 45.19 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male iridescent dark green and blue-violet with short rounded tail; white-tufted bare red throat; black undertail. Female mottled rufous-brown and black above; rufous-chestnut below; white throat tufts smaller.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-6

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Afropavo
प्रजातियां Afropavo congensis

Distribution

Congo Peafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Congo Peafowl eat?
Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.
Where does the Congo Peafowl live?
Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.
Is the Congo Peafowl endangered?
The Congo Peafowl has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Congo Peafowl nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.
What does the Congo Peafowl sound like?
Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.
How big is the Congo Peafowl?
The Congo Peafowl has a wingspan of 59.4 cm, weight of 1281.25 g.
What order and family does the Congo Peafowl belong to?
The Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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