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Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

Least Concern
翼開長
29.0 cm
体重
369.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

について

A medium-small Phasianidae spurfowl (~369 g) endemic to deciduous and scrub forests of peninsular India. Males are chestnut-red with red orbital skin; females are duller brown. Armed with multiple leg spurs. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Secretive but locally common. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 29.0 cm 11.4 in
体重 369.0 g 13.02 oz

識別

羽毛

Male rich chestnut-brown overall with dark grey face; darker brown barring on back and wings; red facial skin. Female similar but paler greyish-brown; both sexes have diagnostic red legs and feet.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

2-5

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Galloperdix
Galloperdix spadicea

Distribution

Red Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Red Spurfowl eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.
Where does the Red Spurfowl live?
Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.
Is the Red Spurfowl endangered?
The Red Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Red Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.
How big is the Red Spurfowl?
The Red Spurfowl has a wingspan of 29.0 cm, weight of 369.0 g.
What order and family does the Red Spurfowl belong to?
The Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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