Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Numididae

Western Crested Guineafowl.

W

Guttera verreauxi

Category

birds

Family

Numididae

Size

Average body mass: 1035 g (BIRDBASE 2025).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding western crested guineafowl in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Primary habitat: forest (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 3 major habitat type(s).

Diet

Primary diet: herbivore (BIRDBASE 2025; species diet information is published in source literature).

Behaviour

When to look

Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.

Where to see it

Zambia flagZambiaAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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