Red Spurfowl

It is a bird of dry forests and cultivation, which is a quite secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through the undergrowth. Often the first indication of its presence is its distinctive call.

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The Red Spurfowl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red Spurfowl, Galloperdix spadicea, is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to India. It is a bird of dry forests and cultivation, which is a quite secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through the undergrowth. Often the first indication of its presence is its distinctive call. This spurfowl is one of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix. It is a ground nesting bird, which lays 3-5 eggs in a scrape. More

Like most of the pheasant family, Red Spurfowl is a terrestrial species. It scratches vigorously amongst the leaf litter of the forest floor for various seeds, fallen fruit and insects. Call Call of Red Spurfowl recorded at Wayanad, April 2006 Problems listening to this file? See media help. More

Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl occur in dry scrub-jungle in India , whilst Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to The spurfowls are the three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. These are ground nesting birds. Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl occur in dry scrub-jungle in India, whilst Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to forests in Sri Lanka. Some species, like the Yellow-necked Spurfowl, have now been reclassified as Francolins. More

The Red Spurfowl, Galloperdix spadicea, is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to India. Related Topics: Pheasant family - Endemic - India ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ It is a bird of dry forests and cultivation, which is a quite secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through the undergrowth. Often the first indication of its presence is its distinctive call. More

The Red Spurfowl, Galloperdix spadicea, is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to India. More

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Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a quite secretive bird of dry forests and cultivation. It is a fat 36 cm long bird with red facial skin patch and red legs. The male has a gray head and neck, the rest of the plumage is reddish-brown in color with white scaling. The bird is a terrestrial species. It forages among the leaf litter of the forest floor for various seeds, fallen fruit and insects. More

Status: Red Spurfowl is endemic to India Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a widespread resident in central and south India. Size 36 cm. Natural habitat is bamboo thickets and scrubland. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Genus : Galloperdix
Species : spadicea
Authority : (Gmelin, 1789)