Grey-necked Rockfowl

Picathartes oreas Reichenow, 1899

220 gWeight

The grey-necked rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) is a medium-sized bird in the family Picathartidae with a long neck and tail.

Most records: Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-necked Rockfowl has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon17 records
PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon2 records
PN de la LopéGabon2 records

More places

Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic1 record
Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon1 record
Parc de la LekediGabon1 record
Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cameroon Gabon Central African Republic

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 grey-necked rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) is a medium-sized bird in the family Picathartidae with a long neck and tail. Also known as the grey-necked picathartes, this passerine is mainly found in rocky areas of close-canopied rainforest from south-west Nigeria through Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and south-west Gabon. It additionally lives on the island of Bioko.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-necked Rockfowl?

The Grey-necked Rockfowl weighs around 220 g.

Where does the Grey-necked Rockfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Nigeria and Cameroon to Gabon and northwestern Congo. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Gabon and Central African Republic.

Is the Grey-necked Rockfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-necked Rockfowl as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-necked Rockfowl eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-necked Rockfowl in?

It belongs to the family Rockfowl (Picathartidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 220 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 152 mm
Tail: 144 mm
Bill: 39 mm
Tarsus: 57 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Nigeria and Cameroon to Gabon and northwestern Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Rockfowl Picathartidae
Genus: Picathartes

Other birds in the genus Picathartes

White-necked RockfowlPicathartes gymnocephalus

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