Guttera plumifera

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Guttera plumifera is a species of guineafowl known for its distinctive plumage and occurrence in the forests of Central and West Africa.

All labels observed (1)

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Guttera plumifera canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
guineafowl
taxon
behavior gregarious
ground-dwelling
binomialName Guttera plumifera self-link
class Aves
clutchSize several eggs per clutch
commonName crested guineafowl
plumed guineafowl
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
describedBy John Cassin
diet omnivorous
eats fruits
insects
other invertebrates
seeds
eggColor cream-colored
family Numididae
flightAbility weak flier
foundIn Angola
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
genus Guttera
habitat forest edges
secondary forest
subtropical moist forest
tropical lowland forest
headColor bluish
kingdom Animalia
movement terrestrial
nativeTo Central Africa
West Africa
order Galliformes
parentTaxon Guttera
phylum Chordata
plumageCharacteristic black plumage with white spots
distinctive head plumes
reproduction ground nester
skinColor bare blue facial skin
socialStructure small flocks
taxonRank species
yearDescribed 1857

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Guttera hasSpecies Guttera plumifera
Guttera plumifera binomialName Guttera plumifera self-link