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Clapperton's Spurfowl

Pternistis clappertoni

Least Concern
翼開長
35.3 cm
体重
471.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Clapperton's Spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.3 cm and a weight of 471 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~471 g) of open savanna, cultivation edges, and dry woodland in the Sahel and adjacent sub-Saharan zones from Mali to Sudan. Streaked brown-and-white; red-based bill. Common in degraded and farmed landscapes. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 35.3 cm 13.9 in
体重 471.0 g 16.61 oz

識別

羽毛

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; bare red throat patch diagnostic among West African spurfowl; red legs; red facial skin. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident of open savanna, woodland, and farmland from Senegal east across the Sahel to Sudan and northern Cameroon.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna, farmland, and dry scrub.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

9

鳴き声

さえずり

Grating, repetitive crowing; harsh 'krrr-krrr' phrases delivered in excited bursts; dawn chorus calls audible over long distances in dry woodland

分類学

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

Distribution

Clapperton's 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 Clapperton's Spurfowl eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna, farmland, and dry scrub.
Where does the Clapperton's Spurfowl live?
Resident of open savanna, woodland, and farmland from Senegal east across the Sahel to Sudan and northern Cameroon.
Is the Clapperton's Spurfowl endangered?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Clapperton's Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Clapperton's Spurfowl sound like?
Grating, repetitive crowing; harsh 'krrr-krrr' phrases delivered in excited bursts; dawn chorus calls audible over long distances in dry woodland
How big is the Clapperton's Spurfowl?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 35.3 cm, weight of 471.0 g.
What order and family does the Clapperton's Spurfowl belong to?
The Clapperton's Spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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