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Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Least Concern
날개 폭
46.5 cm
체중
875.0 g
Numididae
Galliformes

소개

털볏뿔닭(Guttera plumifera)은 검은 반점 회색 깃털과 특유의 털 볏을 지닌 약 875g의 중대형 뿔닭과 조류다. 중앙·서아프리카 열대우림에 서식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 46.5 cm 18.3 in
체중 875.0 g 30.86 oz

식별

깃털

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.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in small groups.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

산란 수

9-10

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Plumed Guineafowl eat?
Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in small groups.
Where does the Plumed Guineafowl live?
Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.
Is the Plumed Guineafowl endangered?
The Plumed Guineafowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Plumed Guineafowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.
What does the Plumed Guineafowl sound like?
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.
How big is the Plumed Guineafowl?
The Plumed Guineafowl has a wingspan of 46.5 cm, weight of 875.0 g.
What order and family does the Plumed Guineafowl belong to?
The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Numididae.

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