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Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) 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 pucherani
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 Eastern 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 Eastern Crested Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a species of bird in the Numididae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Somalia to c Tanzania, Zanzibar and Tumbatu I.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 27.2 cm and a tail of around 12.8 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 520,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Crested Guineafowl?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl live?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Somalia to c Tanzania, Zanzibar and Tumbatu I, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl belong to?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) belongs to the Numididae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl eat?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl migrate?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern 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.
What sound does the Eastern Crested Guineafowl make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Crested 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 Eastern Crested Guineafowl's range?
The Eastern Crested Guineafowl has a mapped global range of about 520,000 km².
Conservation
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