Helmeted Guineafowl - 14 Facts About the African Tarentaal Bird

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Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is a distinctive, ground-dwelling bird native to sub-Saharan Africa. Recognizable by its dark, speckled plumage and bony "helmet" on its head, it thrives in savannas, grasslands, and scrublands. These social birds live in flocks, foraging for seeds, insects, and small invertebrates. Known for their loud alarm calls, they play a key role in pest control. Domesticated varieties are also kept worldwide for meat and as natural tick controllers. Hardy and adapta

59K views · 1.2K reactions | Meet the African Spotted Chicken — or, as the serious birders call it, the Helmeted Guineafowl. That loud, panicky call you hear? It’s just trying to locate its friends… who, fittingly, are known as a “Confusion”. One of our Iconic African sounds and almost as unmissable as a Vuvuzela  | Anton Oosthuysen | Facebook