Ahanta Spurfowl
Pternistis ahantensis
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
The Ahanta francolin or Ahanta spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is native to western Africa, where it occurs in Benin, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Fun Fact
Ahanta was the name of a region and a people in what is now the Western Region of the Republic of Ghana.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in Benin, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance