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Plumed Guineafowl

Guttera plumifera

Least Concern

翼展

46.5 cm

体重

875.0 g

科

Numididae

目

Galliformes

关于

刚果冕珍珠鸡分布于中非刚果盆地的热带雨林。头顶具长而蓬松的羽冠，体羽黑色具白色斑点，裸露面部呈蓝红色。栖息于密闭的林地环境，以种子和昆虫为食。与其他非洲珍珠鸡一样，常成小群活动。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	46.5 cm	18.3 in
体重	875.0 g	30.86 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌲 Forest

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

产卵数

9-10

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

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.