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Congo Peafowl

Afropavo congensis

Near Threatened

Envergadura

59,4 cm

Peso

1281,25 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

Africa's only true peafowl (~1.28 kg), family Phasianidae, restricted to lowland rainforests of the Congo Basin. Males are deep iridescent blue-green with a white crown tuft; females are chestnut and green. Feeds on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from ongoing deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	59,4 cm	23.4 in
Peso	1281,25 g	45.19 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male iridescent dark green and blue-violet with short rounded tail; white-tufted bare red throat; black undertail. Female mottled rufous-brown and black above; rufous-chestnut below; white throat tufts smaller.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-6

Som

Canto

Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Afropavo
Espécies	Afropavo congensis

Distribution

Congo Peafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Congo Peafowl eat?

Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.

Where does the Congo Peafowl live?

Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.

Is the Congo Peafowl endangered?

The Congo Peafowl has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Congo Peafowl nest?

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.

What does the Congo Peafowl sound like?

Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.

How big is the Congo Peafowl?

The Congo Peafowl has a wingspan of 59.4 cm, weight of 1281.25 g.

What order and family does the Congo Peafowl belong to?

The Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.