Overview
In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Kenya), the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish. In the southern taxa (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho) the neck-line reaches the eye and the belly is buff.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Scleroptila
- Species
- gutturalis
Habitat
Found in grassland and woodland in Africa.
Diet
Insects, plants, and seeds.
Behavior
Terrestrial.
Hunting
Hunted across its range.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.