Scaly Spurfowl
Pternistis squamatus(Cassin, J, 1857)
English (US) Scaly Spurfowl
The Scaly Spurfowl (Pternistis squamatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.
- Scientific name
- Pternistis squamatus
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Scaly Spurfowl
- Described by
- (Cassin, J, 1857)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Pternistis squamatus squamatus
- Pternistis squamatus schuetti
- Pternistis squamatus maranensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Francolinus squamatus
- Described by
- (Cassin, J, 1857)
- Type locality
- Cape Lopez, French Congo.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8(1856) p.321
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Cape Spurfowl
Pternistis capensis
Red-billed Spurfowl
Pternistis adspersus
Natal Spurfowl
Pternistis natalensis
Hildebrandt's Spurfowl
Pternistis hildebrandti
Double-spurred Spurfowl
Pternistis bicalcaratus
Heuglin's Spurfowl
Pternistis icterorhynchus
Harwood's Spurfowl
Pternistis harwoodi
Clapperton's Spurfowl
Pternistis clappertoni
Swainson's Spurfowl
Pternistis swainsonii
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Pternistis leucoscepus
Grey-breasted Spurfowl
Pternistis rufopictus
Red-necked Spurfowl
Pternistis afer
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