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Red-billed Spurfowl

Pternistis adspersus

Least Concern

翼展

33.8 cm

体重

466.0 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

A medium Phasianidae spurfowl (~466 g) of dry woodland, thornbush, and savanna in southern Africa from Angola to South Africa. Diagnostic red bill and yellow orbital ring. Pairs or small groups forage on seeds, bulbs, and invertebrates. Frequently encountered at waterholes in arid regions. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	33.8 cm	13.3 in
体重	466.0 g	16.44 oz

识别

羽毛

Finely vermiculated brown and buff overall; pale buff underparts with dark brown blotching; conspicuous red bill; yellow orbital skin; yellow legs. Sexes similar; lacks streaked plumage of many spurfowl.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Resident of dry woodland, savanna, and scrub in Botswana, Namibia, and adjacent South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, bulbs, invertebrates, and small animals in southern African savanna.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

产卵数

4-10

声音

鸣唱

Loud, rasping 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from S African thorn scrub; slightly nasal quality. Red bill visible when calling. Alarm is explosive cackle. Pairs call in antiphonal duet at dawn.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Pternistis
物种	Pternistis adspersus

Distribution

Red-billed Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Red-billed Spurfowl eat?

Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, bulbs, invertebrates, and small animals in southern African savanna.

Where does the Red-billed Spurfowl live?

Resident of dry woodland, savanna, and scrub in Botswana, Namibia, and adjacent South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Is the Red-billed Spurfowl endangered?

The Red-billed Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Red-billed Spurfowl nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.

What does the Red-billed Spurfowl sound like?

Loud, rasping 'krak-krak-KRAAK' calls from S African thorn scrub; slightly nasal quality. Red bill visible when calling. Alarm is explosive cackle. Pairs call in antiphonal duet at dawn.

How big is the Red-billed Spurfowl?

The Red-billed Spurfowl has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 466.0 g.

What order and family does the Red-billed Spurfowl belong to?

The Red-billed Spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.