How big is a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?

The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a medium sized bird weighing about 291 g.

Where can you see a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?

The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to Sri Lanka, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?

The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is most easily confused with the Painted Spurfowl and the Red Spurfowl.

Is the Sri Lanka Spurfowl endangered?

The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Sri Lanka Spurfowl

Galloperdix bicalcarata

Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies · Galliformes · Rare

The Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in Sri Lanka, weighing about 291 g. The Sri Lanka spurfowl is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 1 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 2 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 3 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 4 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 5 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 6 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 7 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 8 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 9 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), photo 10 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Sri Lanka Spurfowl

The Sri Lanka spurfowl is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as haban kukula - හබන් කුකුලා in Sinhala.

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Where it lives

Sri Lanka

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Sri Lanka Spurfowl look like?: The Sri Lanka spurfowl is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka.
How big is a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?: The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a medium sized bird weighing about 291 g.
Where can you see a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?: The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to Sri Lanka, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Sri Lanka Spurfowl?: The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is most easily confused with the Painted Spurfowl and the Red Spurfowl.
Is the Sri Lanka Spurfowl endangered?: The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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