Southern Crested Guineafowl vs Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi comparado con Guttera verreauxi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Southern Crested Guineafowl | Western Crested Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guttera edouardi | Guttera verreauxi |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Numididae | Numididae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 55,1 cm (21.7 in) | 54,3 cm (21.4 in) |
| Peso | 1315,0 g (46.39 oz) | 1035,0 g (36.51 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivorous; scratches for insects, seeds, fallen fruits, and small vertebrates in southern African forests and … | Omnivorous; forages in West African forests and savanna for invertebrates, seeds, and small fruits. Scratches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Southern Crested Guineafowl only
Western Crested Guineafowl only
Ninguno
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.
Western Crested Guineafowl
Produces a loud, raucous cackling call and guttural chuckling notes. The raucous cackling call echoes through West African forest edge and gallery forest; slightly lower than Eastern Crested.
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.
Western Crested Guineafowl
Resident in West Africa from Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria. Found in forest, forest-savanna mosaic, and secondary growth.
Estado de conservación
Southern Crested Guineafowl
Western Crested 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 …
Western Crested Guineafowl
Dark grey-black body densely spotted white; bare blue-grey and red facial skin; distinctive curly black crest on crown; facial skin turquoise-blue; red wattles. Black curly crest separates from Helmeted Guineafowl.
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.
Western Crested Guineafowl
La pintada de Verreaux habita en los bosques del oeste de África, principalmente en Sierra Leona, Liberia y Costa de Marfil. Similar a otras pintadas con el plumaje oscuro punteado de blanco y rasgos faciales coloreados. Se alimenta en el suelo de semillas, frutas e invertebrados. La pérdida de bosques y la caza representan amenazas para esta especie de distribución restringida. Los detalles de su ecología son menos conocidos que los de sus parientes más comunes.