Great Argus vs Ahanta Spurfowl
Argusianus argus 비교 대상 Pternistis ahantensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Great Argus | Ahanta Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Argusianus argus | Pternistis ahantensis |
| 목 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 과 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 보전 상태 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 76.8 cm (30.2 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 체중 | 1956.25 g (69.00 oz) | 547.5 g (19.31 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Argus
Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.
Ahanta Spurfowl
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Argus
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
보전 상태
Great Argus
Ahanta Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Argus
Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.
Ahanta Spurfowl
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.
About These Birds
Great Argus
순달란드 열대우림에 사는 대형 꿩과(약 1.96kg)입니다. 수컷은 혼자 레크 과시를 위해 사용되는 복잡한 눈 무늬로 덮인 거대한 이차 날개 깃털을 가지고 있습니다. 숲 바닥에 춤 무대를 청소합니다. 떨어진 과일, 새순, 무척추동물을 먹습니다. 삼림 벌채로 인해 취약(VU) 종입니다.
Ahanta Spurfowl
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.