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Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera verreauxi (Elliot, DG, 1870)
50 cmLength1.1 kgWeight
The western crested guinea fowl (Guttera verreauxi) 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 western crested guinea fowl (Guttera verreauxi) is a species of guinea fowl native to sub-Saharan Africa. It can be found from Guinea-Bissau to Cameroon, Kenya, Zambia, and Angola, 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 Western Crested Guineafowl?
The Western Crested Guineafowl is about 50 cm long and weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Western Crested Guineafowl live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea-Bissau to northwestern Cameroon, western Kenya, Zambia and Angola.
Is the Western Crested Guineafowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Crested Guineafowl as Least Concern.
What does the Western Crested Guineafowl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Western 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
- 271 mm
- Tail
- 117 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 79 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Guinea-Bissau to northwestern Cameroon, western Kenya, Zambia and Angola
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
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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