Southern Crested Guineafowl vs Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi comparado con Guttera plumifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Southern Crested Guineafowl | Plumed Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guttera edouardi | Guttera plumifera |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Numididae | Numididae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 55,1 cm (21.7 in) | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) |
| Peso | 1315,0 g (46.39 oz) | 875,0 g (30.86 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous; scratches for insects, seeds, fallen fruits, and small vertebrates in southern African forests and … | Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-5 | 9-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Southern Crested Guineafowl only
Plumed Guineafowl only
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Song & Call Comparison
Southern Crested Guineafowl
Produces a loud, raucous cackling call and guttural chuckling. Calls are slightly lower than Eastern Crested Guineafowl; echoes through southern African savanna and forest edge.
Plumed Guineafowl
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Southern Crested Guineafowl
Resident in southern Africa from Zimbabwe and Mozambique south to the Cape. Found in dense coastal and riverine forest.
Plumed Guineafowl
Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.
Estado de conservación
Southern Crested Guineafowl
Plumed Guineafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Southern Crested Guineafowl
Black body densely covered with white spots; bare blue-red facial skin; prominent erect curly black crest; red wattles; white spots largest on flanks. Southernmost crested guineafowl, similar to other Guttera …
Plumed Guineafowl
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.
About These Birds
Southern Crested Guineafowl
La pintada crestada de Edouard es un ave grande terrestre de los bosques del África subsahariana, reconocible por su cresta negra eréctil y el plumaje negro punteado de blanco. La piel facial azul y roja proporciona colorido adicional. Se alimenta de semillas, frutas e invertebrados en el suelo forestal. Vive en grupos sociales y produce llamadas ruidosas cuando se alarma. Mantiene conexiones con bosques densos y su área de distribución se fragmenta por la deforestación.
Plumed Guineafowl
La pintada de plumas es una especie de África Central con plumaje negro punteado de blanco y una cresta de plumas largas y rizadas en la coronilla. Habita en bosques densos y bordes de bosques de la cuenca del Congo y regiones adyacentes. Se alimenta de semillas, frutas e invertebrados en el suelo. Vive en grupos sociales y produce llamadas ruidosas. Comparte hábitat con otros francolinos y pintadas en los bosques de África Central.