| Galliformes |
| Birds are a very large family of animals, so many, that they are broken down into groups by order, according to the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy- a new and increasingly approved taxonomy based on DNA analysis, as opposed to the older taxonomy, which was more based on appearance, geography, and behavior. |
| Helmeted Guineafowl |
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Species:
Numido meleagris Length: 23-25" (58-63cm) |
| Serengeti | |
| Helmeted Guineafowl typcially roam in groups and are
ground birds. They are related to turkeys, and we saw quite a few
of them in Tanzania and Zambia. They have primarily black bodies with blue heads and spots, which you can see better in the zoomed-in version below. In the foreground is a Superb Starling. |
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Although these are grainy, you can see the colors a bit more brightly. |
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