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Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Least Concern
طول الجناح
46,5 cm
الوزن
875,0 g
الفصيلة
Numididae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium-large guineafowl (~875 g) of family Numididae, with black-spotted grey plumage and a distinctive straight feathered crest. Inhabits lowland tropical rainforest in the Congo Basin and Cameroon. Forages in groups on the forest floor for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; associated with primary and mature secondary Congo Basin forest with a broad regional distribution.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 46,5 cm 18.3 in
الوزن 875,0 g 30.86 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark grey-black with white spotting on body; bare blue-grey facial skin; distinctive upright black plume-like feathers on top of head forming crest; no casque; red-blue wattles small.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in small groups.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

9-10

الصوت

الغناء

Emits a loud, cackling call and guttural chuckling. Calls are similar to Crested Guineafowl but slightly lower; the raucous cackling echoes through Central African forest and forest edge.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Numididae (Guineafowl)
Genus Guttera
الأنواع Guttera plumifera

Distribution

Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Plumed Guineafowl eat?
Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in small groups.
Where does the Plumed Guineafowl live?
Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.
Is the Plumed Guineafowl endangered?
The Plumed Guineafowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Plumed Guineafowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.
What does the Plumed Guineafowl sound like?
Emits a loud, cackling call and guttural chuckling. Calls are similar to Crested Guineafowl but slightly lower; the raucous cackling echoes through Central African forest and forest edge.
How big is the Plumed Guineafowl?
The Plumed Guineafowl has a wingspan of 46.5 cm, weight of 875.0 g.
What order and family does the Plumed Guineafowl belong to?
The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Numididae.

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