Harwood's Spurfowl
Pternistis harwoodi
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 35.0 cm | 13.8 in |
| 体重 | 495.5 g | 17.48 oz |
识别
羽毛
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
分布范围
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.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
产卵数
3-10
声音
鸣唱
Raucous cackling duet; sharp, scratchy 'kwek-kwek' repeated in rapid series; uncommon call rarely documented; contact notes low and clucking
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Pternistis |
| 物种 | Pternistis harwoodi |
Distribution
Harwood's Spurfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family