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Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera (Cassin, 1857)
866 gWeight
The plumed guinea fowl (Guttera plumifera) is a member of the guinea fowl bird family.
Most records: Gabon, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Gabon, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville
Plumed Guineafowl has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon11 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon7 records
- Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic6 records
More places
- Parc de la LekediGabon6 records
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea4 records
- Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville3 records
- PN Loango – AkakaGabon3 records
- Dzanga-Sangha NP – Bai HokouCentral African Republic2 records
- Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville2 records
- Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The plumed guinea fowl (Guttera plumifera) is a member of the guinea fowl bird family. It is found in humid primary forest in Central Africa. It resembles some subspecies of the crested guinea fowl, but has a straighter (not curled) and higher crest, and a relatively long wattle on either side of the bill.
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Questions
How big is the Plumed Guineafowl?
The Plumed Guineafowl weighs around 866 g.
Where does the Plumed Guineafowl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Central African Republic and Congo - Brazzaville.
Is the Plumed Guineafowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumed Guineafowl as Least Concern.
What does the Plumed Guineafowl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Plumed Guineafowl in?
It belongs to the family Guineafowl (Numididae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 866 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 232 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 33 mm
- Tarsus
- 76 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Guineafowl Numididae
- Genus
- Guttera
Other birds in the genus Guttera
Western Crested GuineafowlGuttera verreauxi
Eastern Crested GuineafowlGuttera pucherani
Southern Crested GuineafowlGuttera edouardi
White-breasted GuineafowlAgelastes meleagrides
Black GuineafowlAgelastes niger
Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris
Vulturine GuineafowlAcryllium vulturinum
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