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Eastern Crested Guineafowl

Guttera pucherani

Least Concern
날개 폭
53.7 cm
체중
1153.6666666666667 g
Numididae
Galliformes

소개

뿔뿔닭(Guttera pucherani)은 흰 반점 검은 깃털과 구불구불한 검은 볏을 지닌 약 1.2kg의 중대형 뿔닭과 조류다. 동아프리카 해안 삼림에 서식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 53.7 cm 21.1 in
체중 1153.6666666666667 g 40.69 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

4-5

소리

노래

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.

분류학

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

Distribution

Eastern Crested 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 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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