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Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Guinea, Pintada Com·n,
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Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Guinea, Pintada Com·n,
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Photo: G. Beaton
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A large, gray bird with white spots. Length: 53-63 cm; weight: 1,150-1,600 g. Audio (M. Oberle). Native to Subsahara Africa, south to South Africa. An omnivore, with a special fondness for insects, millipedes, and ticks. It lays 6-12 eggs. A common farm bird, some individuals live in a semi-wild state, but usually get some food from farmers. TAXONOMY: GALLIFORMES; PHASIANIDAE; Numidinae |
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Photo: M. Oberle
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References del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 2. New World vultures to guineafowl. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. A guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Princeton. Raffaele, H.A. 1989. Una guía a las aves de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. Publishing Resources, Inc., Santurce, PR. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Helmeted Guineafowl, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |