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Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera
Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) — Gamebirds of Africa.
The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) is a member of the Numididae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 866 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Numididae Guineafowl
- Genus Guttera
- Species plumifera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 866 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Numididae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumed Guineafowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Plumed Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) is a species of bird in the Numididae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 866 g, with a wing length of about 23.2 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 834,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumed Guineafowl?
The Plumed Guineafowl is a large bird that weighs around 866 g.
Where does the Plumed Guineafowl live?
The Plumed Guineafowl is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Plumed Guineafowl belong to?
The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) belongs to the Numididae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Plumed Guineafowl eat?
The Plumed Guineafowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Plumed Guineafowl migrate?
The Plumed Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumed Guineafowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Plumed Guineafowl make?
1 real field recording of the Plumed Guineafowl — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plumed Guineafowl's range?
The Plumed Guineafowl has a mapped global range of about 834,000 km².
Conservation
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