Chestnut-naped Spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis)
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Chestnut-naped Spurfowl

Pternistis castaneicollis (Salvadori, 1888)

33–37 cmLength792 gWeight

The chestnut-naped spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis) is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia

Chestnut-naped Spurfowl has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia142 records
  2. Yabello areaEthiopia4 records
  3. Lake AwassaEthiopia2 records
More places
  1. Wondo GenetEthiopia2 records
  2. Awash NPEthiopia2 records
  3. Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia1 record
  4. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia1 record
  5. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia1 record
  6. Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

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 chestnut-naped spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis) is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. At 33–37 cm (13–15 in) in length and weighing 550–1,200 g (19–42 oz), it is a large species of spurfowl.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl?

The Chestnut-naped Spurfowl is about 33–37 cm long and weighs around 792 g.

Where does the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane south to northeastern Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl?

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

Is the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Length
33–37 cm
Weight
792 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
196 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane south to northeastern Ethiopia and northwestern Somalia

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 nobilisErckel's SpurfowlErckel's SpurfowlPternistis erckeliiDjibouti SpurfowlDjibouti SpurfowlPternistis ochropectusSwierstra's SpurfowlSwierstra's SpurfowlPternistis swierstraiAhanta SpurfowlAhanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensisGrey-striped SpurfowlGrey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatusJackson's SpurfowlJackson's SpurfowlPternistis jacksoniRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCape SpurfowlCape SpurfowlPternistis capensisNatal SpurfowlNatal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis
Chestnut-naped Spurfowl

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