Clapperton's Spurfowl
Pternistis clappertoni
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A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~471 g) of open savanna, cultivation edges, and dry woodland in the Sahel and adjacent sub-Saharan zones from Mali to Sudan. Streaked brown-and-white; red-based bill. Common in degraded and farmed landscapes. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 35.3 cm | 13.9 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 471.0 g | 16.61 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; bare red throat patch diagnostic among West African spurfowl; red legs; red facial skin. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Resident of open savanna, woodland, and farmland from Senegal east across the Sahel to Sudan and northern Cameroon.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African savanna, farmland, and dry scrub.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC.
จำนวนไข่
9
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Grating, repetitive crowing; harsh 'krrr-krrr' phrases delivered in excited bursts; dawn chorus calls audible over long distances in dry woodland
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Pternistis clappertoni |
Distribution
Clapperton's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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