Ahanta Spurfowl

Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis

Least Concern
翼開長
34.6 cm
体重
547.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Ahanta Spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.6 cm and a weight of 547.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 34.6 cm 13.6 in
体重 547.5 g 19.31 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

Habitat & Range

分布域

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

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

3-12

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Pternistis
Pternistis ahantensis

Distribution

Ahanta Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Ahanta Spurfowl eat?
Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket.
Where does the Ahanta Spurfowl live?
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Is the Ahanta Spurfowl endangered?
The Ahanta Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ahanta Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Ahanta Spurfowl sound like?
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.
How big is the Ahanta Spurfowl?
The Ahanta Spurfowl has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 547.5 g.
What order and family does the Ahanta Spurfowl belong to?
The Ahanta Spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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