Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pternistis icterorhynchus (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Francolinus.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,740,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.26 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common to abundant in most parts of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1994, Fuller et al. 2000). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Central African Republic | André Félix National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Bamingui-Bangoran National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Bozoum |
| Central African Republic | Manovo - Gounda - St Floris National Park complex |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Garamba National Park |
| South Sudan | Ashana |
| South Sudan | Bengangai |
| South Sudan | Juba |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| South Sudan | Nimule |
| South Sudan | Radom |
| South Sudan | Southern National Park |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Uganda | Mount Kei Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 500 - 1400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Heuglin's Spurfowl Pternistis icterorhynchus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/heuglins-spurfowl-pternistis-icterorhynchus on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.