Erckel's Francolin (Pternistis erckelii)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus erckelii

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
41 cm

First Described (Guide)
(R�ppell, 1835)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude shrubland. From 2,000 - 3,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan.

Introduced to Italy (B) (NB), USA (B).

Northern Ethiopia, including Eritrea; also Red Sea Province, Sudan. Introduced to Hawaii.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Erckel's Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii) [XC252697]
by Rolf A. de By from Palila mangagement area, W slope Mauna Kea, Hawai'i (Big Island), Hawaii, United States (alarm call)

Erckel's Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii) [XC300641]
by Jelmer Poelstra from Jemma Valley, Ethiopia (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Jackson's Francolin (Pternistis jacksoni), Handsome Francolin (Pternistis nobilis), Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) and Djibouti Francolin (Pternistis ochropectus).

Proposed subspecies pentoni not considered valid.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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