CRESTED GUINEAFOWLGuttera edouardi
Conservation Status: Low Risk / Least Concern

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Color:
Blackish gray with white spots and lines
Size:
20-25 inches
Weight:
2.5–3.5 lbs
Average Lifespan:
10-15 years
Captive Lifespan:
Up to 65 years
Sub-Saharan Africa
Secondary forests and forest edge
Mating:
Varies depending on rainfall patterns
Gestation/Incubation:
24-27 days
Litter/Clutch Size:
4-7 eggs
Mature:
14-15 weeks
Seeds, bugs and fruit
Highly social and vocal, usually live in flocks of up to 35 individuals
1. The timing of roosting is highly correlated to the time of sunset.
2. Has been seen foraging in association with vervet monkeys, feeding on scraps of fruit and fece that fall to the forest floor.