Eastern Crested Guineafowl

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Eastern Crested Guineafowl (<em>Guttera pucherani</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numididae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a species of Guineafowl (Numididae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Guttera; binomial: Guttera pucherani; authority: (Hartlaub, 1861).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Revise English name of Guttera pucherani from Crested Guineafowl to Eastern Crested Guineafowl with the splits of Western and Southern Crested Guineafowl.

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