Crested Guineafowl
A species of Crested and Plumed Guineafowl Scientific name : Guttera pucherani Genus : Crested and Plumed Guineafowl
Crested Guineafowl, A species of Crested and Plumed Guineafowl
Botanical name: Guttera pucherani
Genus: Crested and Plumed Guineafowl
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Description
It has a total length of approximately 50 cm (20 in) and weighs 721–1,543 g (1.590–3.402 lb). The plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots. It has a distinctive black crest on the top of its head, the form of which varies from small curly feathers to down depending upon subspecies, and which easily separates it from all other species of guineafowl, except the plumed guineafowl. The names "crested" and "plumed" are often misapplied across the species. 
Size
56 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Blue
Life Expectancy
10-15 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Crested Guineafowl's diet consists of invertebrates, fruits, and seeds. It forages on the ground, utilizing a unique method of kicking leaf litter to find food. Crested Guineafowl has a preference for a variety of fruits and seeds, indicative of its frugivorous and granivorous habits.
Habitat
The crested Guineafowl thrives in mixed habitats across Sub-Saharan Africa, favoring environments such as open forests, woodlands, forest-savanna mosaics, and secondary forests. This species is also commonly associated with forest edges and gallery forests, often venturing into primary forests. Additionally, crested Guineafowls are known to inhabit areas with long grass or underbrush, where they can conceal their nests effectively.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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