Guttera
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Guttera is a small genus of birds in the guineafowl
family. The two species are found in forests of sub-Saharan Africa
. Unlike other guineafowl, they have a distinctive black crest.
Guineafowl
The guineafowl are a family of birds in the Galliformes order, although some authorities include the guineafowl as a subfamily, Numidinae, of the family Phasianidae...
family. The two species are found in forests of sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
. Unlike other guineafowl, they have a distinctive black crest.
- Plumed GuineafowlPlumed GuineafowlThe Plumed Guineafowl is a member of the guineafowl bird family. It is found in humid primary forest in Central Africa. It resembles some subspecies of the Crested Guineafowl, but has a straighter and higher crest, and a relatively long wattle on either side of the bill...
, Guttera plumifera - Crested GuineafowlCrested GuineafowlThe Crested Guineafowl is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a total length of approximately 50 cm and weighs . The plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots...
, Guttera pucherani- Kenya Crested Guineafowl, Guttera (pucherani) pucherani
- Crested Guineafowl, Guttera (pucherani) edouardi