black-and-white poke-a-dot plumage (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
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Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Native Range:
Africa
Notes:
guineafowl, of which there are six extant species (all native to Africa), are large and mostly terrestrial gamebirds; nonetheless, they are certainly capable of strong flight; this common species inhabits grasslands, woodlands, and sometimes even suburban areas in eastern and southern Africa; little sexual dimorphism except that the male has a brighter head capped by a larger cask or helmet
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