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Double-spurred Spurfowl

Pternistis bicalcaratus

Least Concern

Envergadura

34,1 cm

Peso

444,0 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~444 g) of West African forests and forest edges from Senegambia to Ghana. Named for the two spurs on each leg. Brown and white-streaked; red facial skin. Inhabits secondary growth and woodland-grassland margins. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates; forages in small groups. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	34,1 cm	13.4 in
Peso	444,0 g	15.66 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs; male with two prominent tarsal spurs diagnostic. West African species; sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of open woodland, forest edge, and moist savanna in West Africa from Senegal and Gambia east to Togo and Benin.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and plant material in West African savanna and scrub.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC.

Tamanho da postura

4-8

Som

Canto

Strident crowing series of raspy 'ka-wee' notes; noisy duets at dawn; alarm call a sharp clucking 'kek-kek-kek'

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Double-spurred Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded