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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 39,8 cm | 15.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 631,5 g | 22.28 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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
Coğrafi Dağılım
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.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-20 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-8
Ses
Şarkı
Extremely loud, far-carrying crow; raucous 'kwaak-kwaak' series; pairs duet loudly at dusk; alarm a sharp, rapid 'kik-kik-kik' clatter
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familya | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| Türler | Pternistis leucoscepus |
Distribution
Yellow-necked Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family