Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyNumididae (Guineafowl)
- GenusGuttera (Crested and Plumed Guineafowl)
- SpeciesGuttera pucherani (Crested Guineafowl)
The eastern crested guinea fowl (Guttera pucherani) is a species of guinea fowl native to East Africa. It is found in Somalia to Tanzania, Zanzibar and Tumbatu Island, where it inhabits open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics. It is one of three species that were formerly considered to be one and the same species, the crested guinea fowl. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Guineafowl sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Mana Pools National Park
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Shelley's Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Guineafowl in Mana Pools National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Guineafowl sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 128 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Guineafowl in Mana Pools National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Crested Guineafowl in Mana Pools National Park in our monthly data.