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SPECIES PROFILE
Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea)
Galloperdix
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests scrub dry woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Galliformes
FAMILY
Phasianidae
GENUS
Galloperdix
📋 Description
SIZE
35-38 cm long 300-500 g
COLORATION
Males red with spurs females brown barred
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for scratching cryptic plumage
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests scrub dry woodlands
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in ground nests incubated 18-20 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds insects tubers
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Spurred Scratchers: Red Spurfowl scratch with 400-gram bodies eating 80 grams of seeds daily in Tamil Nadu's forests. Males' spurs aid defense.
2
Endemic Foragers: These spurfowl cover 2000 sq km in Kerala's woodlands nesting on ground. Deforestation threatens their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Bandipur National Park in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting spurfowl
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for red spurfowl's calls in undergrowth
