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Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Least Concern

Wingspan

46.5 cm

Weight

875.0 g

Family

Numididae

Order

Galliformes

About

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
Wingspan	46.5 cm	18.3 in
Weight	875.0 g	30.86 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

🌲 Forest

Geographic Range

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.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

Clutch Size

9-10

Sound

Song

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.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Family	Numididae (Guineafowl)
Genus	Guttera
Species	Guttera plumifera

Distribution

Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.