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Southern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi (Hartlaub, 1867)
50 cmLength1.1 kgWeight
The southern crested guinea fowl (Guttera edouardi) is a species of guinea fowl native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The southern crested guinea fowl (Guttera edouardi) is a species of guinea fowl native to sub-Saharan Africa. It can be found from Tanzania to South Africa, where it inhabits open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics. It is one of three species that were formerly considered to be one and the same species, the crested guinea fowl.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Crested Guineafowl?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl is about 50 cm long and weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Southern Crested Guineafowl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Tanzania to South Africa.
Is the Southern Crested Guineafowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Crested Guineafowl as Least Concern.
What does the Southern Crested Guineafowl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Southern Crested Guineafowl in?
It belongs to the family Guineafowl (Numididae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 50 cm
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 276 mm
- Tail
- 115 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 75 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Tanzania to South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Guineafowl Numididae
- Genus
- Guttera
Other birds in the genus Guttera
Plumed GuineafowlGuttera plumifera
Western Crested GuineafowlGuttera verreauxi
Eastern Crested GuineafowlGuttera pucherani
White-breasted GuineafowlAgelastes meleagrides
Black GuineafowlAgelastes niger
Helmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris
Vulturine GuineafowlAcryllium vulturinum
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