Swierstra's Spurfowl (Pternistis swierstrai)
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Swierstra's Spurfowl

Pternistis swierstrai (Roberts, 1929)

460 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August · Most records: Angola

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Swierstra's Spurfowl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TundavalaAngola45 records
  2. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola18 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

Swierstra's spurfowl (Pternistis swierstrai) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in Angola in the rapidly shrinking Afromontane forests of peaks such as Mount Moco and Mount Soque.

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Questions

How big is the Swierstra's Spurfowl?

The Swierstra's Spurfowl weighs around 460 g.

Where does the Swierstra's Spurfowl live?

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

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

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

Is the Swierstra's Spurfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Swierstra's Spurfowl as Vulnerable.

What does the Swierstra's Spurfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Swierstra's Spurfowl in?

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

At a glance

Weight
460 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
179 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
50 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 ochropectusAhanta SpurfowlAhanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensisGrey-striped SpurfowlGrey-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatusJackson's SpurfowlJackson's SpurfowlPternistis jacksoniRed-billed SpurfowlRed-billed SpurfowlPternistis adspersusCape SpurfowlCape SpurfowlPternistis capensisNatal SpurfowlNatal SpurfowlPternistis natalensis
Swierstra's Spurfowl

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