Numida meleagris

Description

Like other guineafowls, this species has an unfeathered head, in this case, decorated with a dull yellow or reddish bony knob.

Distribution

Introduced to Africa, South America, West Indies, US, Britain and India as pets and food.

Oakvale Distribution Maps png Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Helmeted Guinea Fowl Distribution Map

Lifespan

10 - 20 years.

Size

53 - 58cm high and weighs about 1.3kgs.

Diet

Eats seeds, fruit, insects, frogs, lizards, small snakes, small mammals and greens.

Habitat

Prefers dry open habitat with scattered trees and shrubs.

Breeding

Breeds in warm, fairly dry and open habitats with scattered shrubs and trees or farmland. . The nest will be well-hidden, with a clutch of normally 6 - 12 eggs which the female incubates for 26 - 28 days. The chicks can fly
within 7 days.

Other Names

African Guinea Fowl.