Southern crested guineafowl

The southern crested guineafowl (Guttera edouardi) is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics. It was previously known as the crested guineafowl when the three species were lumped together. The eastern crested guineafowl is found from Tanzania to South Africa.

Southern crested guineafowl
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Numididae
Genus: Guttera
Species:
G. edouardi
Binomial name
Guttera edouardi
(Hartlaub, 1867)

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Guttera edouardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22725223A94887589. Retrieved 19 November 2021.