White-breasted Guineafowl vs Plumed Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides comparado com Guttera plumifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-breasted Guineafowl | Plumed Guineafowl |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Agelastes meleagrides | Guttera plumifera |
| Ordem | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Família | Numididae | Numididae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 44,0 cm (17.3 in) | 46,5 cm (18.3 in) |
| Peso | 815,0 g (28.75 oz) | 875,0 g (30.86 oz) |
| Dieta | Forages in African rainforest understorey for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … | Forages in Central African rainforests for invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits. Scratches leaf litter in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 12 | 9-10 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-breasted Guineafowl
Emits a high-pitched, metallic chink-chink call and soft clucking contact notes. The ringing, metallic notes are unlike typical guineafowl calls; heard in West African lowland rainforest.
Plumed Guineafowl
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-breasted Guineafowl
Resident in the Upper Guinea forests of West Africa from Sierra Leone and Liberia east to Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Found in lowland rainforest.
Plumed Guineafowl
Resident in Central Africa from Cameroon and Gabon east to Uganda and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.
Estado de conservação
White-breasted Guineafowl
Plumed Guineafowl
How to Tell Them Apart
White-breasted Guineafowl
Body black with white breast and upper belly creating sharp bicoloured pattern; bare pink-red head and neck; no casque or wattles; tail black. Pied black-and-white body pattern is unique among …
Plumed Guineafowl
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.
About These Birds
White-breasted Guineafowl
A medium-sized guineafowl (~815 g) of family Numididae, with white breast, black body, and a bare pinkish-red head. Inhabits primary lowland rainforest understory in West Africa, from Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast. Forages on the forest floor in small flocks for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to severe deforestation of Upper Guinea forests and hunting.
Plumed Guineafowl
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.