Helmeted guineafowl
Animal
The helmeted guineafowl is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida. It is native to Africa, mainly south of the Sahara, and has been widely introduced, as a domesticated species, into the... Wikipedia
Breeds: Domestic guineafowl
Scientific name: Numida meleagris
Clutch size: 6 – 12
Mass: 2.9 lbs (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
The helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida.
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