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Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

Pternistis hildebrandti

Least Concern
翼開長
35.5 cm
体重
538.75 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.5 cm and a weight of 538.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~539 g) of dry thornbush, open woodland, and grassland-woodland mosaics in Tanzania, Kenya, and adjacent countries. Streaked brown plumage; red orbital ring and bill. Forages on the ground for seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Common in suitable habitat; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 35.5 cm 14.0 in
体重 538.75 g 19.00 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with heavy dark brown streaking; red bill; red legs; red facial skin. Sexes similar; restricted to East African savanna; closely resembles Swainson's Spurfowl.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident of dry savanna, scrub, and woodland in Kenya, Tanzania, eastern Uganda, and northeastern Rwanda.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in East African savanna, grassland, and woodland.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

一腹卵数

4-8

鳴き声

さえずり

Harsh, far-carrying duet call; grating 'chrr-chrr-chrr' rising in pitch; pairs often call simultaneously at dawn and dusk

分類学

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

Distribution

Hildebrandt'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 Hildebrandt's Spurfowl eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in East African savanna, grassland, and woodland.
Where does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl live?
Resident of dry savanna, scrub, and woodland in Kenya, Tanzania, eastern Uganda, and northeastern Rwanda.
Is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl endangered?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl sound like?
Harsh, far-carrying duet call; grating 'chrr-chrr-chrr' rising in pitch; pairs often call simultaneously at dawn and dusk
How big is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 35.5 cm, weight of 538.75 g.
What order and family does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl belong to?
The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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