Guineafowl
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| Helmeted guineafowl | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Numididae |
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Acryllium | |
Guineafowl (scientific name : Numididae) are birds native to Africa. There are 6 species. The Helmeted guineafowl have been domesticated.
Young guineafowl are called “keets”.
Description
Guineafowl look like a large partridge. Its feathers are dark grey, but some species have white or blue spots on their plumage.
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| Eggs | Nesting | Chick | Junevile |
Behaviour
Diet
In the wild, the guineafowl is omnivorous : it feeds flies, ticks, seeds, berries...
Domestic guineafowl can eat oat or maize, but they need grass to hunt and eat insects.
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