Ahanta Spurfowl vs Swierstra's Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis dibandingkan dengan Pternistis swierstrai

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Ahanta Spurfowl Swierstra's Spurfowl
Nama Ilmiah Pternistis ahantensis Pternistis swierstrai
Ordo Galliformes Galliformes
Famili Phasianidae Phasianidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 34,6 cm (13.6 in) 35,8 cm (14.1 in)
Berat 547,5 g (19.31 oz) 470,0 g (16.58 oz)
Diet Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Angolan Afromontane forest and grassland.
Ukuran Sarang 3-12 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Ahanta Spurfowl only

Swierstra's Spurfowl only

Song & Call Comparison

Ahanta Spurfowl

Kicauan

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.

Swierstra's Spurfowl

Kicauan

Loud, emphatic 'krak-KRAK' calls from Angolan montane forest; medium-sized spurfowl with slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid cackling cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn from forest understorey.

Geographic Range & Migration

Ahanta Spurfowl

Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.

Swierstra's Spurfowl

Endemic to the highlands of central Angola (Huambo and Bié Plateaus); resident of montane grassland and open miombo woodland above 1,500 m.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Ahanta Spurfowl

Vulnerable

Swierstra's Spurfowl

How to Tell Them Apart

Ahanta Spurfowl

Bulu

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.

Swierstra's Spurfowl

Bulu

Brown above with pale buff streaks; white underparts with dark brown streaking; red bill; red legs; bare red skin around eye. Sexes similar; restricted to highlands of central Angola; rare …

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.

Swierstra's Spurfowl

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~470 g) restricted to montane forest and forest edge in the highlands of central Angola. Little known; detected mainly by vocalisations. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable from ongoing deforestation in Angolan highlands and limited range of under-surveyed montane forests.

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