aÂ·mendÂ·ment. n. 1. The act of changing for the better; improvement: Society may sometimes show signs of repentance and amendment (George G. Coulton). 2.
While several species are relatively well known, the plumed guineafowl and the two members of the genus Agelastes remain relatively poorly known. These large birds measure from 40â71 cm (16â28 inches) in length, and weigh 700â1600 grams or 1.5-3.5 pounds.
But, while there are sixteen ounces in an avoirdupois pound, there are only twelve ounces in a troy pound. This means that a pound of feathers weighs 454 grams, and a pound of gold weighs 373 grams. So that the pound of feathers is 81 grams heavier than the pound of gold.