Western Crested Guineafowl
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    Western Crested Guineafowl

    Guttera verreauxi

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    The western crested guinea fowl is a species of guinea fowl native to sub-Saharan Africa. It can be found from Guinea-Bissau to Cameroon, Kenya, Zambia, and Angola, 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.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Western Crested Guineafowl. Sightings recorded in 10 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Ankasa Game Reserve and Nini-Suhien National ParkWestern Rainforests & Coastal Reserves, Ghana
    Rare
    Draw River Forest ReserveWestern Rainforests & Coastal Reserves, Ghana
    Rare
    Tano Nimiri Forest ReserveWestern Rainforests & Coastal Reserves, Ghana
    Rare
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