Agelastes is a small genus of birds in the guineafowl family. It comprises two species:[2]
- White-breasted guineafowl, A. meleagrides
- Black guineafowl, A. niger
| Agelastes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| White-breasted guineafowl, Agelastes meleagrides | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Numididae |
| Genus: | Agelastes Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Type species | |
| Agelastes meleagrides[1] Bonaparte, 1850 | |
| Species | |
References
edit- ↑ "Numididae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ↑ "ITIS report: Agelastes, Bonaparte, 1850". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 March 2011.