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Grey-necked Rockfowl
Picathartes oreas
Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) is a member of the Picathartidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 220 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Picathartidae Rockfowl
- Genus Picathartes
- Species oreas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 220 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picathartidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) belongs to the Picathartidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Nigeria and Cameroon to Gabon and nw Congo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 220 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 14.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 381,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-necked Rockfowl?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is a large bird that weighs around 220 g.
Where does the Grey-necked Rockfowl live?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Nigeria and Cameroon to Gabon and nw Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-necked Rockfowl belong to?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) belongs to the Picathartidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-necked Rockfowl eat?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-necked Rockfowl migrate?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-necked Rockfowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Grey-necked Rockfowl's range?
The Grey-necked Rockfowl has a mapped global range of about 381,000 km².
Conservation
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