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Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
359 gWeight
The red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: India
Red Spurfowl has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia971 records
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia642 records
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia462 records
More places
- Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia273 records
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia265 records
- Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia265 records
- Manipal – End PointIndia232 records
- Rishi ValleyIndia210 records
- Thrissur Government Medical CollegeIndia185 records
- HergaIndia176 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size. It has a distinctive call and is often hard to see except for a few seconds when it flushes from the undergrowth.
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Questions
How big is the Red Spurfowl?
The Red Spurfowl weighs around 359 g.
Where does the Red Spurfowl live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Nepal. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Red Spurfowl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Red Spurfowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red Spurfowl as Least Concern.
What does the Red Spurfowl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Red Spurfowl in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 359 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 145 mm
- Tail
- 118 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India and Nepal
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Galloperdix
Other birds in the genus Galloperdix
Painted SpurfowlGalloperdix lunulata
Sri Lanka SpurfowlGalloperdix bicalcarata
Udzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensis
Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
Black PartridgeMelanoperdix niger
Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
White-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingica
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