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Double-spurred Spurfowl

Pternistis bicalcaratus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

34.1 cm

वजन

444.0 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

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A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~444 g) of West African forests and forest edges from Senegambia to Ghana. Named for the two spurs on each leg. Brown and white-streaked; red facial skin. Inhabits secondary growth and woodland-grassland margins. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates; forages in small groups. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	34.1 cm	13.4 in
वजन	444.0 g	15.66 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs; male with two prominent tarsal spurs diagnostic. West African species; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna in West Africa from Senegal and Gambia east to Togo and Benin.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in West African savanna and scrub.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

4-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Strident crowing series of raspy 'ka-wee' notes; noisy duets at dawn; alarm call a sharp clucking 'kek-kek-kek'

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Double-spurred Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded