Vulturine Guineafowl
Acryllium vulturinum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="acryllium-vulturinum"></birdfyi-bird>The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is a bird species in the family Numididae (guineafowl), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 60 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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世界上最大的珍珠鸡（体重约1.3千克），属珍珠鸡科（Numididae），头部裸露呈蓝色，颈背栗色，体羽具白色条纹和斑点，形成华丽图案。学名Acryllium vulturinum，分布于东非干旱灌丛，群居性极强。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 60.0 cm | 23.6 in |
| 体重 | 1332.25 g | 46.99 oz |
识别
羽毛
Cobalt blue and black breast; long hackle-like feathers on neck streaked white and blue; chestnut nape; bare blue-grey head; densely spotted black-and-white wings and flanks; crimson eye. Most striking guineafowl.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident in northeastern Africa from Ethiopia and Somalia south to Kenya and Tanzania. Found in arid and semi-arid thornbush and grassland.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in East African semi-arid scrub for seeds, invertebrates, and tubers. Highly gregarious; walks long distances daily.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-32 days. Fledging: 14 days.
产卵数
4-8
声音
鸣唱
Produces a loud, resonant honking alarm call and rapid, staccato clucking. The deep, carrying honk is unmistakable; flocks call with overlapping, rapid-fire notes on East African arid savanna.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Numididae (Guineafowl) |
| Genus | Acryllium |
| 物种 | Acryllium vulturinum |
Distribution
Vulturine Guineafowl has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Numididae family