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Grey-breasted Spurfowl

Pternistis rufopictus

Least Concern
날개 폭
40.4 cm
체중
702.25 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

소개

A large Phasianidae spurfowl (~702 g) of dry short grassland, cultivated areas, and open savanna in northern Tanzania. Grey breast contrasting with chestnut-streaked flanks and bare red facial skin. Forms groups near human settlements. Feeds on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Common in the Serengeti ecosystem; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 40.4 cm 15.9 in
체중 702.25 g 24.77 oz

식별

깃털

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; underparts grey on breast contrasting with white streaked lower belly; grey breast distinctive; red bill and legs; red orbital skin. Sexes similar; Tanzania endemic.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Tanzania; resident of open savanna and grassland in the Serengeti ecosystem and Rift Valley highlands.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in Tanzanian savanna and open grassland.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

4-5

소리

노래

Loud cackling crow; harsh grating 'gaak-gaak' phrases in long series; territorial duets audible at great distance; contact calls soft clucking

분류학

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

Distribution

Grey-breasted Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Grey-breasted Spurfowl eat?
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in Tanzanian savanna and open grassland.
Where does the Grey-breasted Spurfowl live?
Endemic to Tanzania; resident of open savanna and grassland in the Serengeti ecosystem and Rift Valley highlands.
Is the Grey-breasted Spurfowl endangered?
The Grey-breasted Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-breasted Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Grey-breasted Spurfowl sound like?
Loud cackling crow; harsh grating 'gaak-gaak' phrases in long series; territorial duets audible at great distance; contact calls soft clucking
How big is the Grey-breasted Spurfowl?
The Grey-breasted Spurfowl has a wingspan of 40.4 cm, weight of 702.25 g.
What order and family does the Grey-breasted Spurfowl belong to?
The Grey-breasted Spurfowl (Pternistis rufopictus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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