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Black-fronted Spurfowl Pternistis atrifrons



Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Authority: Conover, 1930

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small range, within which its small population is likely to be declining as a result of ongoing clearance of habitat. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,000 km2

Country endemic: no


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-fronted Spurfowl Pternistis atrifrons. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-fronted-spurfowl-pternistis-atrifrons on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.