Crested Guineafowl
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| Guttera pucherani Hartlaub, 1860 |
The Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a member of the guineafowl bird family. It breeds in Southern Africa.
Crested guineafowls can be distinguished from other guinea fowls by their black headplumes. Adults measure up to 50 cm.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Guttera pucherani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 August 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
[edit] External links
- Crested Guineafowl videos on the Internet Bird Collection
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