Heuglin's Spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus)
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Heuglin's Spurfowl

Pternistis icterorhynchus (Heuglin, 1863)

571 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Central African Republic

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Central African Republic

Heuglin's Spurfowl has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda241 records
  2. Murchison Falls NP – PakubaUganda74 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda31 records
More places
  1. Murchison Falls NP – Nile RiverUganda14 records
  2. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Murchison FallsUganda8 records
  3. Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryUganda6 records
  4. Kidepo Valley NPUganda5 records
  5. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda5 records
  6. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda3 records
  7. Semuliki NPUganda3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaCongo - KinshasaCentral 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

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

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Questions

How big is the Heuglin's Spurfowl?

The Heuglin's Spurfowl weighs around 571 g.

Where does the Heuglin's Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Chad and southwestern Sudan to northern DR Congo and western Uganda. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa and Central African Republic.

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

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

Is the Heuglin's Spurfowl endangered?

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

What does the Heuglin's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Heuglin's Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
571 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
168 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
49 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Chad and southwestern Sudan to northern DR Congo and western Uganda

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
Heuglin's Spurfowl

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