Handsome Spurfowl
Pternistis nobilis
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
The handsome spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is a large, up to 35 cm long, terrestrial forest bird with a dark reddish brown plumage, grey head, red bill and legs, brown iris, bare red orbital skin and rufous grey below. Both sexes are similar. The female is slightly smaller than male. The young has duller plumage.
Fun Fact
It is a large, up to 35 cm long, terrestrial forest bird with a dark reddish brown plumage, grey head, red bill and legs, brown iris, bare red orbital skin and rufous grey below.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed in mountain forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwest Uganda and borders between Burundi and Rwanda.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance