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Harwood's Spurfowl

Pternistis harwoodi

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
35,0 cm
Khối Lượng
495,5 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~496 g) endemic to the Blue Nile gorge in central Ethiopia, with a highly restricted range. Found in rocky ravines with scrubby vegetation. Brown-streaked plumage; red facial skin. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened from agricultural encroachment into its narrow gorge habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 35,0 cm 13.8 in
Khối Lượng 495,5 g 17.48 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown above with buff shaft streaks; white below with dark brown streaking; red bill; bare red throat; red facial skin; red legs. Very similar to Clapperton's Spurfowl; restricted to Blue Nile gorge, Ethiopia.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Highly restricted to the Blue Nile gorge and surrounding highlands in Amhara region, Ethiopia; one of Africa's rarest spurfowl.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Ethiopian highland gorge scrub; poorly known.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

3-10

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Raucous cackling duet; sharp, scratchy 'kwek-kwek' repeated in rapid series; uncommon call rarely documented; contact notes low and clucking

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Harwood'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 Harwood's Spurfowl eat?
Feeds on seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Ethiopian highland gorge scrub; poorly known.
Where does the Harwood's Spurfowl live?
Highly restricted to the Blue Nile gorge and surrounding highlands in Amhara region, Ethiopia; one of Africa's rarest spurfowl.
Is the Harwood's Spurfowl endangered?
The Harwood's Spurfowl has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Harwood's Spurfowl sound like?
Raucous cackling duet; sharp, scratchy 'kwek-kwek' repeated in rapid series; uncommon call rarely documented; contact notes low and clucking
How big is the Harwood's Spurfowl?
The Harwood's Spurfowl has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 495.5 g.
What order and family does the Harwood's Spurfowl belong to?
The Harwood's Spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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