Clapperton's Spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni)
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Clapperton's Spurfowl

Pternistis clappertoni (Children & Vigors, 1826)

470 gWeight

Clapperton's spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon

Clapperton's Spurfowl has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kidepo Valley NPUganda106 records
  2. Waza NPCameroon59 records
  3. Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia47 records
More places
  1. Gibe GorgeEthiopia28 records
  2. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia16 records
  3. Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia15 records
  4. Zakouma NPChad10 records
  5. Melka GhebduEthiopia5 records
  6. Lake AwassaEthiopia5 records
  7. Lake Koka – western shoreEthiopia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaUgandaCameroonChad

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

Clapperton's spurfowl (Pternistis clappertoni) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

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Questions

How big is the Clapperton's Spurfowl?

The Clapperton's Spurfowl weighs around 470 g.

Where does the Clapperton's Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, northeastern. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Uganda and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Clapperton's Spurfowl?

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

Is the Clapperton's Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Clapperton's Spurfowl as Least Concern.

What does the Clapperton's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Clapperton's Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
470 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
176 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
57 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, northeastern

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 swierstraiAhanta SpurfowlAhanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensisGrey-striped SpurfowlGrey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatusJackson's SpurfowlJackson's SpurfowlPternistis jacksoniRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCape SpurfowlCape SpurfowlPternistis capensis
Clapperton's Spurfowl

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