Crested Guineafowl
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Crested Guineafowl

Guttera pucherani

Silhouette: Daniel Giraud Elliot · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hwange National Park
9 Verified sightings at Hwange National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,497 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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.

The intraspecific taxonomy of the crested guinea fowl has been subject to considerable debate, but most recent authorities (such as I. Martinez in Handbook of the Birds of the World) accept five subspecies across three different species. In 2022, Clements and the IUCN split the species into three, with the eastern crested guinea fowl being monotypic, comprising only the nominate subspecies. The subspecies sclateri and verreauxi were designated as the western crested guinea fowl, and edouardi and barbara as the southern crested guinea fowl. In 2023, the IOC World Bird List followed suit.

The three species of crested guinea fowl have a total length of around 50 cm (20 in) and weigh 721–1,543 g (1.590–3.402 lb). The plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots. They have distinctive black crests on the top... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park

Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Swainson's Francolin
LC

Swainson's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis swainsonii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Francolin
LC

Red-billed Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis adspersus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Natal Francolin
LC

Natal Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~50%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
3 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
4 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
5 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
6 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
7 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
8 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
9 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
10 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
11 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
12 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
14 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
15 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
16 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
17 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
18 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
19 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
21 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
22 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
23 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
24 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
25 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Guineafowl in Hwange National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Guineafowl sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Guineafowl in Hwange National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Crested Guineafowl in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.

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