Grey-striped Spurfowl (Pternistis griseostriatus)
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Grey-striped Spurfowl

Pternistis griseostriatus (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)

288 gWeight

The grey-striped spurfowl (Pternistis griseostriatus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-striped Spurfowl has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola25 records
  2. Quiçama NPAngola15 records
  3. Tombingo ForestAngola2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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-striped spurfowl (Pternistis griseostriatus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-striped Spurfowl?

The Grey-striped Spurfowl weighs around 288 g.

Where does the Grey-striped Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Grey-striped Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-striped Spurfowl as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-striped Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-striped Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
288 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Angola

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 ahantensisJackson's SpurfowlJackson's SpurfowlPternistis jacksoniRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCape SpurfowlCape SpurfowlPternistis capensisNatal SpurfowlNatal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis
Grey-striped Spurfowl

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