bald bluish head with reddish nape (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium vulturinum
Native Range:
Africa
Notes:
a bizarrely beautiful bird of Somalia and adjoining regions of eastern Africa; occurs in small flocks in scrublands and savannas; no sexual dimorphism.
blue, black, and white streaks on anterior third of bird (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
dense spotting on middle third of bird, flanks, and tail (Zoo; 2008-10-21)