Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
Pternistis castaneicollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusPternistis (African Spurfowl)
- SpeciesPternistis castaneicollis (Chestnut-naped Spurfowl)
About the Chestnut-naped Spurfowl
The chestnut-naped spurfowl (Pternistis castaneicollis) 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.
The chestnut-naped spurfowl was described in 1888 by the Italian zoologist Tommaso Salvadori based on a specimen collected near "Lago Ciar-Ciar" (now Haro Ch'erch'er Hayk') in the Ahmar Mountains of central Ethiopia. He coined the binomial name Francolinus castaneicollis. The species is now placed in the genus Pternistis that was introduced by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler in 1832. The specific epithet castaneicollis combines the Latin castaneus meaning "chestnut-brown" and the Modern Latin -collis meaning "necked".
Some taxonomies (eBird/Clements; IOC) list the black-fronted spurfowl as a subspecies (P. c. atrifrons). Others, such as the IUCN, currently maintain the black-fronted spurfowl as a separate species (Pternis atrifrons... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-naped Spurfowl in Bale Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-naped Spurfowl in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-naped Spurfowl sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 190 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-naped Spurfowl in Bale Mountains National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-naped Spurfowl in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.