White-breasted guineafowl

The white-breasted guineafowl is a medium-sized bird belonging to the guineafowl family. It features striking black plumage, a red head with patches of bare skin, a distinctive white breast, a long black tail, a greenish-brown beak, and greyish feet. Both males and females appear quite similar, with females being slightly smaller.

These birds inhabit the subtropical forests of West Africa, found in countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Their diet mainly consists of seeds, berries, termites, and small animals.

Regrettably, the white-breasted guineafowl faces significant threats due to habitat destruction and hunting in some regions, leading to its classification as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.