Plumed Guineafowl
NamePlumed Guineafowl
Common NamePlumed Guineafowl
Scientific NameGuttera plumifera
FamilyNumididae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)47.5
Weight (g)900
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is black with numerous fine white spots, giving a speckled appearance. The head is unfeathered and blue-grey, contrasting with a prominent, stiff, black bristly crest on the crown. A small red wattle may be present on the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of 'kek-kek-kek' notes, often accelerating into a harsh cackle, or a repeated 'chick-chick-chick' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the tropical rainforests of Central Africa, from Cameroon and Gabon eastward to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and south into Angola.
Identifying Featuresblack bristly crest, unfeathered blue-grey head, black body with fine white spots, ground-dwelling forest bird
Description
This medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird is characterized by its distinctive black, bristly crest and dark, unfeathered blue-grey head. Its body plumage is predominantly black, finely spotted with white. It typically forages in the undergrowth of dense tropical forests.
