Scaly Spurfowl
Scaly Spurfowl · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 449.5 g
- Diet
- Plant material
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 105).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 75).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Pternistis squamatus squamatus
se Nigeria to n, e DR Congo, Gabon and Congo Republic
- Pternistis squamatus schuetti
e DR Congo to Uganda, c, sw Kenya, and c Ethiopia; also ne, se Tanzania and n Malawi (Viphya Plateau)
- Pternistis squamatus maranensis
se Kenya and ne Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Pternistis squamatus
Which family does it belong to?
Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Southeastern Nigeria to Northern & Eastern DR Congo & Gabon and Congo Republic & Eastern DR Congo to Uganda & Southern Kenya & Tanzania & Northern Malawi and Central Ethiopia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Peter Steward · CC BY-NC
