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Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

Pternistis hildebrandti

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
35.5 cm
वजन
538.75 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

के बारे में

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~539 g) of dry thornbush, open woodland, and grassland-woodland mosaics in Tanzania, Kenya, and adjacent countries. Streaked brown plumage; red orbital ring and bill. Forages on the ground for seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Common in suitable habitat; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 35.5 cm 14.0 in
वजन 538.75 g 19.00 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with heavy dark brown streaking; red bill; red legs; red facial skin. Sexes similar; restricted to East African savanna; closely resembles Swainson's Spurfowl.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of dry savanna, scrub, and woodland in Kenya, Tanzania, eastern Uganda, and northeastern Rwanda.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in East African savanna, grassland, and woodland.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

4-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Harsh, far-carrying duet call; grating 'chrr-chrr-chrr' rising in pitch; pairs often call simultaneously at dawn and dusk

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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What does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in East African savanna, grassland, and woodland.
Where does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl live?
Resident of dry savanna, scrub, and woodland in Kenya, Tanzania, eastern Uganda, and northeastern Rwanda.
Is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl endangered?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl sound like?
Harsh, far-carrying duet call; grating 'chrr-chrr-chrr' rising in pitch; pairs often call simultaneously at dawn and dusk
How big is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 35.5 cm, weight of 538.75 g.
What order and family does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl belong to?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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