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Southern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi
Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) is a member of the Numididae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. 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 edouardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Numididae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern Crested 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 Southern Crested Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) belongs to the Numididae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Tanzania to South Africa.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 27.6 cm and a tail of around 11.5 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 954,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Crested Guineafowl?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Southern Crested Guineafowl live?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Tanzania to South Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Southern Crested Guineafowl belong to?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) belongs to the Numididae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Southern Crested Guineafowl eat?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Southern Crested Guineafowl migrate?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Crested 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.
How large is the Southern Crested Guineafowl's range?
The Southern Crested Guineafowl has a mapped global range of about 954,000 km².
Conservation
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