Guttera
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| Kenya crested guineafowl, Guttera p. pucherani | |
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Guttera
Wagler, 1832
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Guttera is a genus of birds in the Numididae family. Established by Johann Georg Wagler in 1832, it contains two species:[1]
- Plumed guineafowl, Guttera plumifera
- Crested guineafowl, Guttera pucherani
The name Guttera is a combination of the Latin words gutta, meaning "spot" and -fera, meaning "bearing" (from ferre: to bear).[2]
The two species are found in forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike other guineafowl, they have a distinctive black crest.
