Black Guineafowl

The Black Guineafowl, Agelastes niger, is a member of the guineafowl bird family. It is found in humid forests of Central Africa. It has large toes to grasp the ground, but tiny feet so it can still fly.

The Black Guineafowl is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black Guineafowl, Agelastes niger, is a member of the guineafowl bird family. It is found in humid forests of Central Africa. It has large toes to grasp the ground, but tiny feet so it can still fly. References - 1. ^ BirdLife International (2008). Agelastes niger. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 April 2009. Stub icon This Galliformes article is a stub. More

The plumage of the black guineafowl (Agelastes niger) has a delicate, brownish wave design on the otherwise black plumage. The white-breasted guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides), as its name implies, has white breast feathers. The rest of the body is black with fine, white, wavy bars. The body plumage of the remaining species of guineafowl is black with white spots. More

Black guineafowl occur in forests from Cameroon to the lower Congo and eastward into the Ituri territory. White-breasted guineafowl replace black guineafowl in the forests of Upper Guinea. Plumed guineafowl inhabit forests in Cameroon, northern Congo, and the Central African Republic, extending southwards to Gabon and northern Angola. More

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The Black Guineafowl Puffer Fish has black skin covered with white polka dots. Minimum Tank Size: 60 gallons Level of Care: Easy-Moderate Diet: Carnivorous. Feed a diet of small fish, chopped seafood, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, and frozen carnivore preparations. Natural Origin: Indo-Pacific Size-Approximate: Small-Large 1. More

Calling Black Guineafowl got everyone excited, but despite much effort only some of the group obtained poorish views. We would have to try again later. A White-spotted Wattle-eye called from the canopy but refused to come any closer, and ended in a discussion on ticking birds on call, at least as an identification aid when small white spots were not noted. Back at the forest edge an African Crowned Eagle displayed over the forest. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Numididae
Genus : Agelastes
Species : niger
Authority : (Cassin, 1857)