White-necked Rockfowl

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Original source: White-necked_Rockfowl_(Picathartes_gymnocephalus).jpg: Michael Andersen from Lawrence, United States
Author: White-necked_Rockfowl_(Picathartes_gymnocephalus).jpg: Michael Andersen from Lawrence, United States

The White-necked Rockfowl is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

White-necked Rockfowl flying to its nest with food for two begging young is in Colston & Curry-Kindahl (1986; p. 78). Bibliographic note: There is no "family book" but a very nice current summary (with color plate) is in Thompson & Fotso (1995). The newest volume in the Birds of Africa series (Fry et al. 2000) also includes much updated information. Literature cited: Bowden, C. G. R., and S. M. Andrews. 1994. More

Yellow-headed Picathartes (or White-necked Rockfowl) has latterly helped to place this friendly, stable, English-speaking country firmly on the map, the birdwatching here is outstanding. Fabulous Black, Blue-headed and Rosy Bee-eaters, the immense White-crested Hornbill, Black Dwarf Hornbill, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher and Rufous-sided Broadbill are among a wealth of localised specialities that await on this enticing tour. Our trip begins with Akwaaba (welcome) and some fine coastal and grassland birding at Accra, on West Africa’s Gold Coast. More

The white-necked rockfowl is about 19 inches in length and is gray on its uppersides and white on its undersides. It has a yellow and black head. The gray-necked rockfowl is gray on its upperparts and light orangish-yellow on its undersides. It has a red and gray-blue head. MESY = Math + ENGINEERING + SCIENCE + YOU! Privacy | Pressroom New Hampshire Public Television 268 Mast Road, Durham, NH 03824. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Picathartidae
Genus : Picathartes
Species : gymnocephalus
Authority : (Temminck, 1825)