Black Guineafowl

Agelastes niger

Least Concern

The Black Guineafowl is a shy, dark forest bird of West-Central Africa. It lives mostly on the rainforest floor in small groups, slipping into dense vegetation when disturbed and feeding on fallen fruit, seeds, insects, and other small foods. It is still fairly widespread, but deforestation and hunting continue to affect local populations.

Family

Numididae

Group

Guineafowl

Range

Black Guineafowl Range — Humid forests of West-Central Africa from Nigeria and Cameroon through Gabon, Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population

≈ 100K–500K

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