Mount Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis)

Other Scientific Names
Francolinus camerunensis

Other Names (World)
Mount Cameroon Francolin, Cameroon Francolin, Cameroon Mountain Francolin

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
33 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Alexander, 1909)

Habitat
Dense undergrowth in primary forest and clearings. From 850 - 2,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Cameroon (B) (NB).

Slopes of Mt Cameroon (western Cameroon).

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

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Burning of grassland by hunters is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Berries, grass seeds, insects.

Voice
Highly distinctive, described as high-pitched, triple whistle.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Mount Cameroon Spurfowl (Pternistis camerunensis) [XC417380]
by id from Buea, Fako, Southwest, Cameroon (call, song)

Mount Cameroon Spurfowl (Pternistis camerunensis) [XC349039]
by Francis Luma from Fako, Southwest, Cameroon (song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Swierstra's Francolin (Pternistis swierstrai). Has been separated in genus Oreocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Scaly Francolin (Pternistis squamatus) which has darker underparts and lacks bare red skin around the eyes.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Mount Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis) - 3 files

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