Hildebrandt's spurfowl
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Pternistis hildebrandti

Hildebrandt's spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti ) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya. The sexes differ markedly in their plumage and females are smaller than males.

Distribution

Geography

Hildebrandt's spurfowl habitat map
Hildebrandt's spurfowl habitat map
Hildebrandt's spurfowl
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Hildebrandt's spurfowl Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildebrandt's_spurfowl
2. Hildebrandt's spurfowl on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678827/132050308
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/679781

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