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Vulturine Guineafowl

Acryllium vulturinum

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
60,0 cm
Berat
1332,25 g
Famili
Numididae
Ordo
Galliformes
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Tentang

The world's largest guineafowl (~1.3 kg) of family Numididae, with a bare blue head, chestnut nape, and brilliant cobalt-blue breast streaked with white. Inhabits dry bushland and thornscrub in northeastern Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Forages in large coordinated flocks for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Least Concern; a striking bird of the semi-arid Horn of Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 60,0 cm 23.6 in
Berat 1332,25 g 46.99 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Cobalt blue and black breast; long hackle-like feathers on neck streaked white and blue; chestnut nape; bare blue-grey head; densely spotted black-and-white wings and flanks; crimson eye. Most striking guineafowl.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident in northeastern Africa from Ethiopia and Somalia south to Kenya and Tanzania. Found in arid and semi-arid thornbush and grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in East African semi-arid scrub for seeds, invertebrates, and tubers. Highly gregarious; walks long distances daily.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-32 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4-8

Suara

Kicauan

Produces a loud, resonant honking alarm call and rapid, staccato clucking. The deep, carrying honk is unmistakable; flocks call with overlapping, rapid-fire notes on East African arid savanna.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Numididae (Guineafowl)
Genus Acryllium
Spesies Acryllium vulturinum

Distribution

Vulturine Guineafowl has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Vulturine Guineafowl eat?
Forages in East African semi-arid scrub for seeds, invertebrates, and tubers. Highly gregarious; walks long distances daily.
Where does the Vulturine Guineafowl live?
Resident in northeastern Africa from Ethiopia and Somalia south to Kenya and Tanzania. Found in arid and semi-arid thornbush and grassland.
Is the Vulturine Guineafowl endangered?
The Vulturine Guineafowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Vulturine Guineafowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-32 days. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Vulturine Guineafowl sound like?
Produces a loud, resonant honking alarm call and rapid, staccato clucking. The deep, carrying honk is unmistakable; flocks call with overlapping, rapid-fire notes on East African arid savanna.
How big is the Vulturine Guineafowl?
The Vulturine Guineafowl has a wingspan of 60.0 cm, weight of 1332.25 g.
What order and family does the Vulturine Guineafowl belong to?
The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Numididae.

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