Ahanta Spurfowl

Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
34,6 cm
Khối Lượng
547,5 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~548 g) of lowland and secondary forest edges in West Africa from Ivory Coast to Nigeria. Dark brown streaked white; red orbital skin. Forages on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Tolerates forest fragments; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 34,6 cm 13.6 in
Khối Lượng 547,5 g 19.31 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; whitish below with dark brown streaking; red bill; red orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; closely resembles Double-spurred Spurfowl; West African forests.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

3-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Ahanta 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 Ahanta Spurfowl eat?
Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in West African lowland forest and thicket.
Where does the Ahanta Spurfowl live?
Resident of dense lowland and coastal forest in West Africa from Ghana to Cameroon; also found in Bioko Island.
Is the Ahanta Spurfowl endangered?
The Ahanta Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ahanta Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Ahanta Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, staccato 'krak-krak-KRAAK' from W African forest edge; slightly higher than larger spurfowl. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling. Pairs call in loose synchrony at dawn in secondary growth.
How big is the Ahanta Spurfowl?
The Ahanta Spurfowl has a wingspan of 34.6 cm, weight of 547.5 g.
What order and family does the Ahanta Spurfowl belong to?
The Ahanta Spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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