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Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Least Concern
Envergadura
46,5 cm
Peso
875,0 g
Família
Numididae
Ordem
Galliformes

Sobre

A pintada-de-penas é uma espécie da África Central com plumagem negra salpicada de branco e uma cresta de penas longas e enroladas na coroa. Habita em florestas densas e orlas de floresta da bacia do Congo e regiões adjacentes. Alimenta-se de sementes, frutos e invertebrados no solo. Vive em grupos sociais e produz chamadas ruidosas. Partilha o habitat com outros francolins e pintadas nas florestas da África Central.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 46,5 cm 18.3 in
Peso 875,0 g 30.86 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

Tamanho da postura

9-10

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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