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Numididae

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Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris � Trevor Hardaker http://www.hardaker.co.za

According to the IOC there are just six species in this family, which are:

White-breasted Guineafowl Agelastes meleagrides
Black Guineafowl Agelastes niger

Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

Plumed Guineafowl Guttera plumifera
Crested Guineafowl Guttera pucherani

Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium vulturinum

Family Links

Numididae

http://ibc.lynxeds.com/family/guineafowl-numididae

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Species Links

Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium Vulturinum

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/vulturine_guineafowl.htm

Very inquisitive and bold. Small parties forage over the plains in loose flocks. Often found in the company of hoof stock collecting from the spoils of the churned-up earth. Prefers to roost high in trees at night. Calls can be heard over long distances and they utter them when disturbed, excited, or to call together the flock at evening...

Number of Species

Number of bird species: 6

Useful Reading

Pheasants, Partridges & Grouse

A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World by Steve Madge & Phil McGowan Helm 2002
ISBN: 0713639660
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