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Helmeted Guineafowl
[Numida meleagris]
[Length 20 to 25 in. Wingspan 59 to 71 in.]
Four species of Guineafowl are found across sub-Saharan Africa.
Some species are found in open habitats such as savanna or semi-desert, while others occur in forests.
Helmeted Guineafowl have been introduced into many countries (including the United States) to be raised as food or kept as pets.
This captive (but obviously escaped) Helmeted Guineafowl was photographed at the Walmart Neighborhood Market, Weslaco, Texas.
Photo taken with a 2.7mm lens on a LG Rumor Reflex S Smartphone.
(Date: October 17, 2014)
(use image name "fowl_guinea-1001" for inquiries)
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