White-breasted Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides
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A medium-sized guineafowl (~815 g) of family Numididae, with white breast, black body, and a bare pinkish-red head. Inhabits primary lowland rainforest understory in West Africa, from Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast. Forages on the forest floor in small flocks for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to severe deforestation of Upper Guinea forests and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 44,0 cm | 17.3 in |
| Peso | 815,0 g | 28.75 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Body black with white breast and upper belly creating sharp bicoloured pattern; bare pink-red head and neck; no casque or wattles; tail black. Pied black-and-white body pattern is unique among guineafowl.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the Upper Guinea forests of West Africa from Sierra Leone and Liberia east to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Found in lowland rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in African rainforest understorey for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in small flocks.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
12
Sonido
Canto
Emits a high-pitched, metallic chink-chink call and soft clucking contact notes. The ringing, metallic notes are unlike typical guineafowl calls; heard in West African lowland rainforest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Numididae (Pintadas) |
| Genus | Agelastes |
| Especies | Agelastes meleagrides |
Distribution
White-breasted Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Numididae family