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Eastern Crested Guineafowl

Guttera pucherani

Least Concern
翼開長
53.7 cm
体重
1153.6666666666667 g
Numididae
Galliformes

The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a bird species in the family Numididae (guineafowl), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.7 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

ケニア・ギニアホロホロチョウは中〜大型のホロホロチョウ科の鳥(体重約1.2 kg)で、白い斑点の黒い羽衣と縮れた黒い冠羽を持つ。ケニアからモザンビークにかけての東アフリカの沿岸・山地林に生息。グループで種子・果実・無脊椎動物を採食。東アフリカの林に広く分布し二次林にも適応、軽度懸念。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 53.7 cm 21.1 in
体重 1153.6666666666667 g 40.69 oz

識別

羽毛

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 to western relative.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident in East Africa from Kenya and Uganda south to Tanzania and Mozambique. Found in forest and dense woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in East African forests and woodland edges for invertebrates, seeds, fallen fruits, and small vertebrates.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 30 days.

一腹卵数

4-5

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Numididae (Guineafowl)
Genus Guttera
Guttera pucherani

Distribution

Eastern Crested Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl eat?
Forages in East African forests and woodland edges for invertebrates, seeds, fallen fruits, and small vertebrates.
Where does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl live?
Resident in East Africa from Kenya and Uganda south to Tanzania and Mozambique. Found in forest and dense woodland.
Is the Eastern Crested Guineafowl endangered?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 30 days.
What does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl sound like?
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.
How big is the Eastern Crested Guineafowl?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl has a wingspan of 53.7 cm, weight of 1153.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl belong to?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Numididae.

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