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Hartlaub's Spurfowl

Pternistis hartlaubi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
28,9 cm
Khối Lượng
246,25 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A small Phasianidae spurfowl (~246 g) of rocky hillside scrub and boulder-strewn savanna in Angola and Namibia. Plumage is intricately streaked and spotted brown-and-white. Pairs and family groups forage on the ground for seeds, roots, and invertebrates. Locally common in arid rocky terrain; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 28,9 cm 11.4 in
Khối Lượng 246,25 g 8.69 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; white below with dense dark brown streaking; orange-red facial skin; yellow legs; no bare neck skin. Sexes similar; smaller than most spurfowl; rocky Angola range.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of rocky hillsides with scrub and open woodland in southwestern Angola; restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Forages for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in rocky Angolan hillside scrub.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV.

Số Trứng

4-8

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, harsh 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from NW African rocky bush; slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky escarpments.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Hartlaub's 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 Hartlaub's Spurfowl eat?
Forages for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in rocky Angolan hillside scrub.
Where does the Hartlaub's Spurfowl live?
Resident of rocky hillsides with scrub and open woodland in southwestern Angola; restricted range.
Is the Hartlaub's Spurfowl endangered?
The Hartlaub's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hartlaub's Spurfowl nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Hartlaub's Spurfowl sound like?
Loud, harsh 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from NW African rocky bush; slightly nasal quality. Alarm is rapid explosive cackling when flushed. Pairs call in duet at dawn on rocky escarpments.
How big is the Hartlaub's Spurfowl?
The Hartlaub's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 28.9 cm, weight of 246.25 g.
What order and family does the Hartlaub's Spurfowl belong to?
The Hartlaub's Spurfowl (Pternistis hartlaubi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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