Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
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A medium-large guineafowl (~1.2 kg) of family Numididae, with white-spotted black plumage and a curly black crest. Inhabits coastal and montane forests in East Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. Forages in groups on the forest floor for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widely distributed in East African forest habitats and adaptable to secondary forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 53.7 cm | 21.1 in |
| Weight | 1153.6666666666667 g | 40.69 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark black body with dense white spotting; bare blue-grey and red facial skin with small wattles; curly black feathered crest on crown; slightly smaller crest than Western Crested. Very similar to western relative.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident in East Africa from Kenya and Uganda south to Tanzania and Mozambique. Found in forest and dense woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in East African forests and woodland edges for invertebrates, seeds, fallen fruits, and small vertebrates.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 30 days.
Clutch Size
4-5
Sound
Song
Emits a loud, raucous cackling call and guttural chuckling series. The raucous cackle carries through East African forest edge; similar in quality to Western Crested Guineafowl.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Numididae (Guineafowl) |
| Genus | Guttera |
| Species | Guttera pucherani |
Distribution
Eastern Crested Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Numididae family