Guttera

<i>Guttera</i>

Guttera

Genus of birds

Guttera is a genus of birds in the family Numididae. Established by Johann Georg Wagler in 1832, it contains four species:[2]

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The name Guttera is a combination of the Latin words gutta, meaning "spot" and -fera, meaning "bearing" (from ferre: to bear).[3]

The four species are found in forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Unlike other guineafowl, they have a distinctive black crest.

References

  1. [1]
    "Numididae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. [2]
    "ITIS Report: Guttera". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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