Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis

Least Concern

날개 폭

34.6 cm

체중

547.5 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

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소개

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
날개 폭	34.6 cm	13.6 in
체중	547.5 g	19.31 oz

식별

깃털

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

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

3-12

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Ahanta Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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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.