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Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
The Helmeted Guineafowl is a large, ground-dwelling bird native to Africa, easily recognized by its distinctive featherless, bony casque or "helmet" atop its head and its spotted, gray-black plumage. These birds are highly social, moving in flocks and producing loud, distinctive…
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- Despite being ground dwellers, Helmeted Guineafowl roost in trees at night to avoid predators.
- Helmeted Guineafowl use loud, grating calls to communicate and warn their flock of predators. They are valued in agriculture for their ability to control ticks and other pests. Their unique spotted plumage acts as camouflage among grasses and shrubs.
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