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Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
The Guineafowl is about the size of a chicken, slate grey with fine
white spots. A gregarious bird moves about in large flocks when
not breeding, usually in pairs when breeding. Likes open habitats
and farm land.
Feeds on seeds, berries, insects, ticks, etc. scratching for food
with feet and bill.
Nests on the ground from November to January, laying 6 to 20 eggs
which are incubated by the female only, for between 24 and 30 days.
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