Swierstra's Spurfowl
Pternistis swierstrai
The Swierstra's Spurfowl (Pternistis swierstrai) is a legendary partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in Angola, weighing about 460 g. Swierstra's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
About the Swierstra's Spurfowl
Swierstra's spurfowl 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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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Swierstra's Spurfowl look like?
- Swierstra's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
- How big is a Swierstra's Spurfowl?
- The Swierstra's Spurfowl is a large sized bird weighing about 460 g.
- Where can you see a Swierstra's Spurfowl?
- The Swierstra's Spurfowl is endemic to Angola, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Swierstra's Spurfowl?
- The Swierstra's Spurfowl is most easily confused with the Grey-striped Spurfowl, the Djibouti Spurfowl and the Mount Cameroon Spurfowl.
- Is the Swierstra's Spurfowl endangered?
- The Swierstra's Spurfowl is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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