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Congo Peafowl

Afropavo congensis

Near Threatened

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

59,4 cm

Khối Lượng

1281,25 g

Họ

Phasianidae

Bộ

Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

Africa's only true peafowl (~1.28 kg), family Phasianidae, restricted to lowland rainforests of the Congo Basin. Males are deep iridescent blue-green with a white crown tuft; females are chestnut and green. Feeds on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from ongoing deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	59,4 cm	23.4 in
Khối Lượng	1281,25 g	45.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male iridescent dark green and blue-violet with short rounded tail; white-tufted bare red throat; black undertail. Female mottled rufous-brown and black above; rufous-chestnut below; white throat tufts smaller.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.

Số Trứng

2-6

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Afropavo
Loài	Afropavo congensis

Distribution

Congo Peafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Congo Peafowl eat?

Omnivorous; forages on Congo rainforest floor for fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.

Where does the Congo Peafowl live?

Endemic to lowland and montane rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in Ituri and Kasai regions, below 1,200 m.

Is the Congo Peafowl endangered?

The Congo Peafowl has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Congo Peafowl nest?

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-28 days.

What does the Congo Peafowl sound like?

Loud, resonant 'kwa-HOO-kwa' calls from Congo rainforest; somewhat turkey-like and carrying. Alarm is a harsh barking cackle. Congo basin endemic; calls at dawn and dusk from dense forest floor.

How big is the Congo Peafowl?

The Congo Peafowl has a wingspan of 59.4 cm, weight of 1281.25 g.

What order and family does the Congo Peafowl belong to?

The Congo Peafowl (Afropavo congensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.