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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Double-spurred Spurfowl

Pternistis bicalcaratus

A robust, ground-dwelling gamebird of the pheasant family, notably named for the multiple sharp leg spurs found on mature males.

What it sounds like

A loud, harsh, and repetitive grating 'krr-krr-krr' or 'kuh-kay-kuh-kay' typically delivered from a mound or low branch.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · SenegalCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males typically possess two sharp, bony spurs on each tarsus, which are used as weapons during territorial disputes.
Though capable of flight, they are primarily terrestrial and prefer to escape predators by running into dense undergrowth.
The species is highly adaptable to human presence and is frequently found foraging in cultivated fields and near villages.
Their plumage provides exceptional camouflage, consisting of intricate scalloping and streaks in shades of brown, cream, and black.
They are monogamous breeders that lay their eggs in a simple, well-hidden scrape on the ground protected by vegetation.

Habitat

Open woodland, savanna, scrubland, and agricultural areas.

Range

West and Central Africa, with an isolated population in Morocco.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Ahanta SpurfowlPternistis ahantensis Cape SpurfowlPternistis capensis Chestnut-naped SpurfowlPternistis castaneicollis Clapperton's SpurfowlPternistis clappertoni Djibouti SpurfowlPternistis ochropectus Erckel's SpurfowlPternistis erckelii Gray-breasted SpurfowlPternistis rufopictus Gray-striped SpurfowlPternistis griseostriatus

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