459 observationsLeast Concern
Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Galliformes ›Family: Phasianidae ›Genus: Galloperdix
About
The red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size. It has a distinctive call and is often hard to see except for a few seconds when it flushes from the undergrowth. It appears reddish and like a long-tailed partridge. The bare skin around the eye is reddish. The legs of both males and females have...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Spurfowl is Galloperdix spadicea.
- The Red Spurfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the class Aves.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the order Galliformes.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the family Phasianidae.
- Red Spurfowl belongs to the genus Galloperdix.