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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

Gray-striped Spurfowl

Pternistis griseostriatus

A shy, terrestrial gamebird endemic to western Angola, characterized by its intricately streaked plumage and vibrant red legs.

What it sounds like

A loud, harsh, and repetitive cackling series typically described as 'kura-kura-kura'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ken Behrens · AngolaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the escarpment and coastal regions of western Angola.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened due to habitat loss from logging and agricultural expansion.
Unlike many other spurfowls that inhabit open savannas, this species prefers dense forest undergrowth and gallery forests.
Taxonomically, it was formerly placed in the genus Francolinus before being reclassified into Pternistis.
Both males and females possess striking reddish-orange legs and a bright red base to the bill, which contrast with their cryptic gray and brown streaking.

Habitat

Dense tropical forest undergrowth, gallery forests, and secondary growth along the Angolan escarpment.

Range

Western Angola

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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