Swierstras spurfowl

Pternistis swierstrai

Swierstra's spurfowl is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found only in Angola in the rapidly shrinking Afromontane forests of peaks such as Mount Moco and Mount Soque.
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Naming

The scientific name commemorates the South African entomologist Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra.

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Status: Endangered
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPhasianidae
GenusPternistis
SpeciesP. swierstrai
Photographed in
Angola