Ahanta Spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis)
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Ahanta Spurfowl

Pternistis ahantensis (Temminck, 1854)

544 gWeight

The Ahanta francolin or Ahanta spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis) is a species of bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone

Ahanta Spurfowl has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Abuko NRGambia73 records
  2. Pirang Forest NPGambia51 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana29 records
More places
  1. Ankasa NPGhana27 records
  2. Bonkro VillageGhana26 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana25 records
  4. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana21 records
  5. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana15 records
  6. Bijilo NPGambia14 records
  7. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGambiaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireTogoNigeriaLiberia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Ahanta francolin or Ahanta spurfowl (Pternistis ahantensis) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Ahanta Spurfowl?

The Ahanta Spurfowl weighs around 544 g.

Where does the Ahanta Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegambia to southwestern Nigeria. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone.

When is the best time to see the Ahanta Spurfowl?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ahanta Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ahanta Spurfowl as Least Concern.

What does the Ahanta Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Ahanta Spurfowl in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
544 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
173 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
45 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegambia to southwestern Nigeria

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Pternistis

Other birds in the genus Pternistis

Hartlaub's SpurfowlHartlaub's SpurfowlPternistis hartlaubiMount Cameroon SpurfowlMount Cameroon SpurfowlPternistis camerunensisHandsome SpurfowlHandsome SpurfowlPternistis nobilisChestnut-naped SpurfowlChestnut-naped SpurfowlPternistis castaneicollisErckel's SpurfowlErckel's SpurfowlPternistis erckeliiDjibouti SpurfowlDjibouti SpurfowlPternistis ochropectusSwierstra's SpurfowlSwierstra's SpurfowlPternistis swierstraiGrey-striped SpurfowlGrey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatusJackson's SpurfowlJackson's SpurfowlPternistis jacksoniRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCape SpurfowlCape SpurfowlPternistis capensisNatal SpurfowlNatal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis
Ahanta Spurfowl

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