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Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,0 cm
Khối Lượng
369,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-small Phasianidae spurfowl (~369 g) endemic to deciduous and scrub forests of peninsular India. Males are chestnut-red with red orbital skin; females are duller brown. Armed with multiple leg spurs. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Secretive but locally common. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,0 cm 11.4 in
Khối Lượng 369,0 g 13.02 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male rich chestnut-brown overall with dark grey face; darker brown barring on back and wings; red facial skin. Female similar but paler greyish-brown; both sexes have diagnostic red legs and feet.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

2-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Red Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red Spurfowl eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, tubers, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches dry deciduous forest floor.
Where does the Red Spurfowl live?
Endemic to India; resident of dry and moist deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky hillsides across much of peninsular India.
Is the Red Spurfowl endangered?
The Red Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Red Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, harsh 'kreek-kreek-kreek' calls from Indian jungle undergrowth; rasping and insistent. Alarm is a sharp explosive cackle. Contact calls between pairs are soft, guttural clucks.
How big is the Red Spurfowl?
The Red Spurfowl has a wingspan of 29.0 cm, weight of 369.0 g.
What order and family does the Red Spurfowl belong to?
The Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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