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Encyclopedia > Guineafowl
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Guineafowl
Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Numididae
de Sélys Longchamps, 1842
Genera

The guineafowl are a family of birds in the same order as the pheasants, turkeys and other game birds. They are also widely known as guineahens, (a term formerly applied to the turkey). The American Ornithologists' Union includes guineafowl (Numididae) as a subfamily of Phasianidae. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2448x1836, 811 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Guineafowl Helmeted Guineafowl ... Binomial name Numida meleagris Linnaeus, 1766 The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... Families Megapodidae Numididae Odontophoridae Phasianidae Meleagrididae Tetraonidae Cracidae Mesitornithidae The Galliformes is an order of birds containing the turkeys, grouse, quails and pheasants. ... Baron Michel Edmond de Sélys Longchamps (May 25, 1813 - December 11, 1900) was a Belgian politician and scientist. ... Species A. meleagrides A. niger Guttera is a small genus of birds in the guineafowl family. ... Binomial name Numida meleagris Linnaeus, 1766 The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae. ... Species G. plumifera G. pucherani Guttera is a small genus of birds in the guineafowl family. ... Binomial name Acryllium vulturinum (Hardwicke, 1834) The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is the largest and most spectacular of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and is the only member of the genus Acryllium (Gray, 1840). ... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... Genera Ithaginis Catreus Rheinartia Crossoptilon Lophura Argusianus Pucrasia Syrmaticus Chrysolophus Phasianus † See also partridge, quail Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. ... The American Ornithologists Union (AOU) an ornithological organization in the USA. Unlike the National Audubon Society, its members are primarily professional ornithologists rather than amateur birders. ... The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. ...


This is a family of African, insect and seed-eating, ground-nesting birds resembling partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. At least three of the species are poorly studied. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... {{Taxobox | color = pink | name = Insects | fossil_range = Carboniferous - Recent | image = European honey bee extracts nectar. ... Genera Perdix Alectoris Lerwa Bambusicola Ptilopachus Rollulus Haematortyx Caloperdix Arborophila Xenoperdix Melanoperdix †See also Pheasant, Quail, Grouse Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. ... Two feathers Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. ...


The species for which the information is known are normally monogamous, mating for life. However, occasional bigamy has been recorded for the Helmeted Guineafowl (Madge and McGowan, p345-352). Binomial name Numida meleagris Linnaeus, 1766 The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae. ...


They are large birds which measure from 40-71 cm in length, and weigh 700-1600 g.


The Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated and introduced outside its natural range, for example in southern France and the West Indies. The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

Contents

List of species in taxonomic order

Binomial name Agelastes meleagrides Bonaparte, 1850 The White-breasted Guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides) is a member of the guineafowl bird family. ... Binomial name Agelastes niger Cassin, 1857 The Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger) is a member of the guineafowl bird family. ... Binomial name Numida meleagris Linnaeus, 1766 The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae. ... Binomial name Guttera plumifera Cassin, 1857 The Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) is a member of the guineafowl bird family. ... Binomial name Guttera pucherani Hartlaub, 1860 The Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a member of the guineafowl bird family. ... Binomial name Acryllium vulturinum (Hardwicke, 1834) The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is the largest and most spectacular of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and is the only member of the genus Acryllium (Gray, 1840). ...

Domesticated guineafowl

Main article: Domesticated guineafowl

Guineafowl have a long history of domestication, mainly involving the Helmeted Guineafowl. Guineafowl are a family of birds originating from Africa and related to other game birds such as the pheasants, turkeys and partridges. ...


References

  • Madge and McGowan,Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse ISBN 0-7136-3966-0

External links

  • Guineafowl videos on the Internet Bird Collection

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Helmeted Guineafowl (565 words)
Although deeper than the call of the helmeted guineafowl, the crested guineafowl alarm call is also a staccato "chuk-chuk-chukchukerr." The lower pitch may be due, in part, to its windpipe being housed in the hollowed-out blade of its wishbone.
Helmeted guineafowl are the most omnivorous of the guineafowl species, taking a broad range of plant and animal material (even small toads) from above and below the ground, switching their preferences to whatever appears to be abundant at the time, but focusing on insects and other arthropods during the breeding season.
The word meleagris, Greek for guineafowl, is also shared in the scientific names of the two species, although for the guineafowl it is the species name, whereas for the turkey, it is the name of the genus and (in an altered state) the family.
Helmeted Guineafowl (189 words)
The bill is short and stout; the body is stocky and fl and dotted uniformly with white spots; and the wings are medium sized and rounded.
Our helmeted guineafowl have free range at the zoo, so be sure to give them their space, as they are scared easily.
Interesting Facts: Helmeted guineafowl are able to fly, although they are mainly terrestrial, spending most of their time on the ground.
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