Southern Crested Guineafowl
Southern Crested Guineafowl (<em>Guttera edouardi</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numididae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) is a species of Guineafowl (Numididae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Guttera; binomial: Guttera edouardi; authority: (Hartlaub, 1867).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Southern Crested Guineafowl Guttera edouardi (including barbata) is split from G. pucherani (s.s. and s.l.) on the basis of differences in color of facial and neck skin, morphology of the hood, and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife).
