Bird group

Guineafowl

8 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Black Guineafowl
Agelastes niger
Least Concern≈ 100K–500K

The Black Guineafowl is a shy, dark forest bird of West-Central Africa. It lives mostly on the rainforest floor in small groups, slipping…

Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Eastern Crested Guineafowl is a spotted forest and woodland guineafowl with a distinctive dark crest. It occurs in East African…

Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Helmeted Guineafowl is the familiar spotted guineafowl of African savannas, open woodland, scrub, and farmland. It runs in noisy…

Plumed Guineafowl
Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera
Least Concern≈ 6.7K–67K

The Plumed Guineafowl is a forest guineafowl with a tall, straight crest and dark spotted plumage. It keeps to humid primary and mature…

Southern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera edouardi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Southern Crested Guineafowl is a dark, spotted guineafowl with a curled crest and pale-spotted body. It inhabits woodland, open forest,…

Vulturine Guineafowl
Acryllium vulturinum
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Vulturine Guineafowl is the largest guineafowl, with a bare blue face, long neck, and striking blue-and-white hackles. It lives in dry…

Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera verreauxi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Western Crested Guineafowl is a crested guineafowl of open forest, woodland, and forest-savanna mosaics across western and central…

White-breasted Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides
Vulnerable≈ 39K–93K

The White-breasted Guineafowl is a secretive forest guineafowl of the Upper Guinea rainforest. It has dark plumage, a bare red head, and a…