Plumed Guineafowl vs Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera comparado con Guttera pucherani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plumed Guineafowl | Eastern Crested Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guttera plumifera | Guttera pucherani |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Numididae | Numididae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) | 53,7 cm (21.1 in) |
| Peso | 875,0 g (30.86 oz) | 1153,6666666666667 g (40.69 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … | Forages in East African forests and woodland edges for invertebrates, seeds, fallen fruits, and small … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 9-10 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Plumed Guineafowl only
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Eastern Crested Guineafowl only
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Song & Call Comparison
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Resident in East Africa from Kenya and Uganda south to Tanzania and Mozambique. Found in forest and dense woodland.
Estado de conservación
Plumed Guineafowl
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
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 …
About These Birds
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
La pintada de cuello desnudo es una pintada del África subsahariana con plumaje negro moteado de blanco, cuello desnudo azul y rojo, y cresta de plumas cortas y rizadas. Habita en bordes de bosque, sabanas arboladas y plantaciones. Se alimenta de semillas, frutos e invertebrados. Vive en grupos y produce llamadas fuertes y agudas. Distinguida de otras pintadas por la combinación de cuello desnudo de colores vivos y cresta pequeña.