Habitat
Montane forest and forest edge, rocky and grassy mountain sides, tall grass savannas on mountain tops and gullies, rank growth and bracken. From 2,000 - 2,500 m.
Western Angola, from Cuanza Sul District to Huila District.
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
Habitat destuction and degradation through clearing and burning for subsistence farming is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Swierstra's Spurfowl (Pternistis swierstrai) [XC699991]
by Ken Behrens from Morro do Moco - higher areas (ANGOLA BIRDING ROUTE), Angola (call)
Swierstra's Spurfowl (Pternistis swierstrai) [XC699989]
by Ken Behrens from Morro do Moco - higher areas (ANGOLA BIRDING ROUTE), Angola (call)
Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Mount Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis). Has been separated in genus Oreocolinus. Recently proposed reorganization of Francolinus places present species in genus Pternistis with 23 other species. Francolinus cruzi is a synonym.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet