Djibouti Spurfowl
NameDjibouti Spurfowl
Common NameDjibouti Spurfowl
Scientific NamePternistis ochropectus
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)55
Length (cm)35
Weight (g)600
Plumage DetailsPredominantly mottled brown and grey plumage, providing excellent camouflage. The head is a distinctive reddish-brown with a pale eye-ring, and the bill is pale. Underparts show fine white spotting or streaking.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a loud, cackling or crowing call, often described as a series of harsh, repeated notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in the Goda Mountains and Mabla Mountains of Djibouti, East Africa.
Identifying Featuresreddish-brown head, pale eye-ring, mottled brown and grey plumage, ground-dwelling habit, restricted geographic range (Djibouti)
Description
The Djibouti Spurfowl is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling game bird with cryptic brown plumage. It is a shy species, endemic to a very restricted mountainous forest habitat in Djibouti, where it forages in dense undergrowth.
