Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Pternistis hartlaubi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pternistis-hartlaubi"></birdfyi-bird>The Hartlaub's Spurfowl (Pternistis hartlaubi) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.9 cm and a weight of 246.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~246 g) of rocky hillside scrub and boulder-strewn savanna in Angola and Namibia. Plumage is intricately streaked and spotted brown-and-white. Pairs and family groups forage on the ground for seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Locally common in arid rocky terrain; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 28.9 cm | 11.4 in |
| 体重 | 246.25 g | 8.69 oz |
識別
羽毛
Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; orange-red facial skin; yellow legs; no bare neck skin. Sexes similar; smaller than most spurfowl; rocky Angola range.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Resident of rocky hillsides with scrub and open woodland in southwestern Angola; restricted range.
Diet & Feeding
Forages for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in rocky Angolan hillside scrub.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CV.
一腹卵数
4-8
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, harsh 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from NW African rocky bush; slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky escarpments.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| 種 | Pternistis hartlaubi |
Distribution
Hartlaub's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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