Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Pternistis hartlaubi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pternistis-hartlaubi"></birdfyi-bird>The Hartlaub's Spurfowl (Pternistis hartlaubi) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.9 cm and a weight of 246.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~246 g) of rocky hillside scrub and boulder-strewn savanna in Angola and Namibia. Plumage is intricately streaked and spotted brown-and-white. Pairs and family groups forage on the ground for seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Locally common in arid rocky terrain; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 28.9 cm | 11.4 in |
| वजन | 246.25 g | 8.69 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; orange-red facial skin; yellow legs; no bare neck skin. Sexes similar; smaller than most spurfowl; rocky Angola range.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Resident of rocky hillsides with scrub and open woodland in southwestern Angola; restricted range.
Diet & Feeding
Forages for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in rocky Angolan hillside scrub.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CV.
अंडों की संख्या
4-8
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, harsh 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from NW African rocky bush; slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky escarpments.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| प्रजातियां | Pternistis hartlaubi |
Distribution
Hartlaub's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family