Chestnut-naped Spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis)
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About Chestnut-naped Spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Turkey-like birds
- Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies
The chestnut-naped spurfowl is a species of bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. At 33–37 cm (13–15 in) in length and weighing 550–1,200 g (19–42 oz), it is a large species of spurfowl. It is found in Ethiopia and Somaliland. The population is believed to be stable but according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) there is insufficient data to make an estimate of the population.
Visits
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2011-01-13
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
