Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera verreauxi
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关于
西部冕珍珠鸡分布于科特迪瓦至尼日利亚的西非森林地带。体型与近缘种相似，具典型的珍珠鸡特征，包括蓬松冠羽和白斑体羽。栖息于热带雨林，以种子、果实和昆虫为食。因森林砍伐，分布范围和种群数量有所下降。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 54.3 cm | 21.4 in |
| 体重 | 1035.0 g | 36.51 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark grey-black body densely spotted white; bare blue-grey and red facial skin; distinctive curly black crest on crown; facial skin turquoise-blue; red wattles. Black curly crest separates from Helmeted Guineafowl.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident in West Africa from Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria. Found in forest, forest-savanna mosaic, and secondary growth.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; forages in West African forests and savanna for invertebrates, seeds, and small fruits. Scratches ground in flocks.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 30 days.
产卵数
4-5
声音
鸣唱
Produces a loud, raucous cackling call and guttural chuckling notes. The raucous cackling call echoes through West African forest edge and gallery forest; slightly lower than Eastern Crested.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Numididae (Guineafowl) |
| Genus | Guttera |
| 物种 | Guttera verreauxi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Numididae family