white-necked rockfowl

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The white-necked rockfowl is a distinctive, long-legged African bird known for its bare, brightly colored head, preference for rocky forest habitats, and elusive behavior in the Guinean forests of West Africa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
chordate
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
behavior shy and elusive
binomialName Picathartes gymnocephalus NERFINISHED
bodyLength approximately 33–38 cm
bodyMass approximately 200–250 g
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize usually 1–2 eggs
commonName white-necked picathartes NERFINISHED
white-necked rockfowl NERFINISHED
yellow-headed picathartes
conservationThreat forest fragmentation
habitat loss
human disturbance at nesting sites
hunting in some areas
describedBy Louis Fraser NERFINISHED
diet insects
other invertebrates
small vertebrates
family Picathartidae NERFINISHED
foragingBehavior ground foraging
foragingStratum forest floor
genus Picathartes NERFINISHED
habitat gallery forests
granite outcrops and inselbergs
humid lowland forests
rocky forested areas
headColor bright yellow head
headDescription bare skin on head
headMarkings black patches on head
IUCNStatus Vulnerable
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
legDescription long legs
microhabitat rocky overhangs and caves
movementPattern generally sedentary
nativeTo Côte d’Ivoire NERFINISHED
Ghana NERFINISHED
Guinea NERFINISHED
Guinean forests of West Africa NERFINISHED
Liberia NERFINISHED
Sierra Leone NERFINISHED
nestSite cave walls
rock faces
nestType mud cup nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor mostly grey
white neck
rangeFragmentation highly fragmented distribution
socialBehavior often seen in pairs or small groups
tailDescription short tail
taxonRank species
tourismValue sought-after species for birdwatchers
vocalization series of whistles and chattering calls
yearDescribed 1842

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Guinean forests of West Africa containsSpecies white-necked rockfowl