White-breasted Guineafowl vs Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides comparé à Guttera pucherani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White-breasted Guineafowl | Eastern Crested Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Agelastes meleagrides | Guttera pucherani |
| Ordre | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famille | Numididae | Numididae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) | 53,7 cm (21.1 in) |
| Poids | 815,0 g (28.75 oz) | 1153,6666666666667 g (40.69 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Forages in African rainforest understorey 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 … |
| Taille de la couvée | 12 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
White-breasted Guineafowl only
Aucun(e)
Eastern Crested Guineafowl only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
White-breasted Guineafowl
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.
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
White-breasted Guineafowl
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Resident in East Africa from Kenya and Uganda south to Tanzania and Mozambique. Found in forest and dense woodland.
Statut de conservation
White-breasted Guineafowl
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
White-breasted Guineafowl
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 …
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
White-breasted Guineafowl
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.
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
A medium-large guineafowl (~1.2 kg) of family Numididae, with white-spotted black plumage and a curly black crest. Inhabits coastal and montane forests in East Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. Forages in groups on the forest floor for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widely distributed in East African forest habitats and adaptable to secondary forest.