Plumed Guineafowl vs Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera comparado con Guttera verreauxi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plumed Guineafowl | Western Crested Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guttera plumifera | Guttera verreauxi |
| Orden | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Familia | Numididae | Numididae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) | 54,3 cm (21.4 in) |
| Peso | 875,0 g (30.86 oz) | 1035,0 g (36.51 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … | Omnivorous; forages in West African forests and savanna for invertebrates, seeds, and small fruits. Scratches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 9-10 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Plumed Guineafowl only
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Western 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.
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
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.
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
Plumed Guineafowl
Western 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.
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
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.
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.