Ahanta Spurfowl vs Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
Pternistis ahantensis comparado com Pternistis castaneicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ahanta Spurfowl | Chestnut-naped Spurfowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Pternistis ahantensis | Pternistis castaneicollis |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | 39,1 cm (15.4 in) |
| Peso | 547,5 g (19.31 oz) | 828,75 g (29.23 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket. | Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Ethiopian and Eritrean highland forest and scrub. |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-12 | 5-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Ahanta Spurfowl only
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl only
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
Loud, harsh 'KRAAK-krak-krak' calls from Ethiopian highland forest; one of larger spurfowl with deep resonant calls. Alarm is explosive cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn from forest edge and …
Geographic Range & Migration
Ahanta Spurfowl
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
Resident of highland scrub, montane grassland, and moorland in Ethiopia and Eritrea, at 1,800–3,700 m.
Estado de conservação
Ahanta Spurfowl
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
Brown above with pale buff streaks; white below with dark streaking; distinctive chestnut-rufous nape and hindneck contrasting with brown mantle; red facial skin; red legs. Sexes similar; Ethiopian highlands.
About These Birds
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.
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
A large Phasianidae spurfowl (~829 g) of highland scrub, forest edges, and cultivated land in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and northern Somalia. Chestnut nape and neck contrast with streaked grey-brown body. Territorial pairs or small groups forage on seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Least Concern in its highland range.