Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Pternistis leucoscepus
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A large Phasianidae spurfowl (~632 g) of dry woodland, thornbush, and bushed grassland in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Conspicuous bare yellow throat patch is diagnostic. Forms large noisy groups at dusk. Feeds on seeds, roots, fruits, and invertebrates. Common in arid East Africa; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 39,8 cm | 15.7 in |
| Масса | 631,5 g | 22.28 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dark brown streaking; conspicuous bare yellow throat and neck skin diagnostic; red facial skin; red legs; dark bill. Sexes similar; East Africa.
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Resident of open savanna, dry woodland, and thornbush from South Sudan and Ethiopia south through East Africa to northern Tanzania.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals in East African savanna and bushland.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days.
Размер кладки
3-8
Звук
Пение
Extremely loud, far-carrying crow; raucous 'kwaak-kwaak' series; pairs duet loudly at dusk; alarm a sharp, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' clatter
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Семейство | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Виды | Pternistis leucoscepus |
Distribution
Yellow-necked Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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