| Guttera | |
|---|---|
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| Kenya crested guineafowl, Guttera p. pucherani | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Numididae |
| Genus: | Guttera Wagler, 1832 |
| Species | |
Guttera is a genus of birds in the family Numididae. 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.
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Guttera". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.