Hildebrandt's Spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti)
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Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

Pternistis hildebrandti (Cabanis, 1878)

532 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda

Hildebrandt's Spurfowl has been recorded at 85 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania494 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya477 records
  3. Tarangire NPTanzania143 records
More places
  1. Lake Manyara NPTanzania141 records
  2. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya123 records
  3. Mandegee FarmKenya86 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania62 records
  5. Akagera NP – Southern AreaRwanda59 records
  6. Tarangire NP – Tarangire Safari LodgeTanzania50 records
  7. Arusha NPTanzania49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaRwandaMalawiZambiaUganda

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

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

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Questions

How big is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl?

The Hildebrandt's Spurfowl weighs around 532 g.

Where does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda.

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

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

Is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl endangered?

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

What does the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Hildebrandt's Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
532 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
177 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

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
Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

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