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	Helmeted Guineafowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae, and the only member of the genus Numida.
		The word meleagris, Greek for guineafowl, is also shared in the scientific names of the two species, although for the guineafowl it is the species name, whereas for the turkey, it is the name of the genus and (in an altered state) the family.
		Helmeted Guineafowl is often domesticated, and it is this species that is sold in Western supermarkets.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Helmeted_Guineafowl (400 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl
		The bill is short and stout; the body is stocky and fl and dotted uniformly with white spots; and the wings are medium sized and rounded.
		Our helmeted guineafowl have free range at the zoo, so be sure to give them their space, as they are scared easily.
		Interesting Facts: Helmeted guineafowl are able to fly, although they are mainly terrestrial, spending most of their time on the ground.
	www.abilenetx.com /Zoo/HelmetedGuineafowl.htm (189 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl
		The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl bird family, Numididae.
		Like other guineafowl, this species has an unfeathered head, in this case decorated with a dull yellow or reddish bony knob, and red and blue patches of skin.
		The word meleagris Greek for guineafowl is also shared in the scientific names of the two species.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/h/he/helmeted_guineafowl.html (242 words)

	Guineafowl
		The guineafowl are a family of birds in the same order as the pheasants, turkeys and other game birds.
		This is an African family of seed-eating ground-nesting birds resembling partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage.
		The Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated and introduced outside its natural range, for example in southern France and the West Indies.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/nu/Numididae.html (86 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl :: Saint Louis Zoo
		Helmeted guineafowl occupy a wide variety of habitats but they seem to prefer open country and shrub grasslands.
		Helmeted guineafowl are not agile fliers but they do manage short bursts of rapid flight.
		Helmeted guineafowl are not currently threatened in the wild.
	www.stlzoo.org /animals/abouttheanimals/birds/pheasantscurassowsguans/helmetedguineafowl.htm (546 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Helmeted Guineafowl
		The head and neck of the helmeted guineafowl are bare, but there may be a wattle.
		The helmeted guineafowl is capable of strong flight, but it is mainly terrestrial often choosing to run rather than fly.
		Guineafowl are both monomorphic and monochromatic - meaning both sexes look and act alike.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/galliformes/helmeted-guineafowl.htm (201 words)

	eNature: Ask an Expert
		They are fl with white spots on the wings, but the most interesting feature is an orange-yellow fleshy comb that begins under the eyes and ends in two flaps on the back of the head.
		The birds in your tree are known as Helmeted Guineafowl and they are native to Africa.
		Guineafowl are kept as pets and on farms in the U.S. and frequently escape.
	www.enature.com /expert/expert_show_question.asp?questionID=4358 (91 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Helmeted Guineafowl is a large (60-68 cm) bird with a round body and small head.
		Greek for guineafowl, is also shared in the scientific names of the two species.
		It can be cooked using any recipe that calls for chicken but is considered to be more flavorful and, because of its higher cost, is generally served at special occasions.
	www.vetty.com /wpcd/wp/h/Helmeted_Guineafowl.htm (383 words)

	Guinea Fowl
		The domesticated strain of the guineafowl was obtained from the Grey-breasted or Helmeted guineafowl, which ranges in western Africa's dry areas.
		In captivity eggs are artificially incubated and surrogate mothers raise the chicks.
		Our eight guineafowl were donated in July 1997 and are fed gamecock mix and dog chow.
	www.hilozoo.com /animals/AB_g_fowl.htm (198 words)

	gbwf.org, Guineafowl & Turkey - Aviculture & Conservation
		One species, the Helmeted Guineafowl, is the ancestor of all domestic guineafowl.
		The Helmeted Guineafowl is the ancestor of all domestic guineafowl.
		The overall plumage is much like domestic guineafowl, overall spotted with a bare head and horny casque on the head (varies among subspecies).
	www.gbwf.org /guineafowl/index.html (663 words)

	IUCN - Ecosystem Management
		The guineafowl was chosen as a species that could possibly be exploited by local communities around the Waza National Park of North Cameroon.
		A study of the breeding performance of the guineafowl inside the National Park showed that the annual rainfall plays an important role in its annual breeding success.
		Nest abandonment, predation of both eggs and guineafowl hens, trampling by elephants and floods were found to be principal causes of nest losses, but play a lesser role in the total breeding success.
	www.iucn.org /themes/cem/aboutus/activities/cameroon03.htm (661 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Historically, feathers from the Common Guineafowl have been used by African natives in headdresses and cloaks, the millinery trade incorporated plumage from this bird into hats, early artists used Guineafowl feathers in their craft, and fly tiers incorporated the feathers into various dressings.
		For trout flies, Common Guineafowl neck feathers were used mainly as hackles and "whisks" for nymphs.
		Guineafowl body feathers have also been used for hackle in hairwing salmon flies, such as the Silver Doctor and the Jock Scott.
	www.rareandunusual.com /guinea.html (301 words)

	Kamusi - Search Results
		The results for 'guineafowl' are displayed below in alphabetical order, so please do not assume that the first entry you see is the best result.
		helmeted Guineafowl, pl helmeted Guineafowl { Swahili: kanga, pl kanga } [Terminology: ornithology]
		Kenya crested guineafowl, pl Kenya crested guineafowl { Swahili: kororo wa Kenya, pl makororo wa Kenya } [Terminology: ornithology]
	research.yale.edu /cgi-bin/swahili/lookup.cgi?Word=guineafowl&EngP=1 (352 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The helmeted guineafowl inhabits nearly completely Africa, south Arabia and Madagascar.
		Originally it occurred particularly in savannas, dry thorn shrub steppes and light forests.
		The already in the antique time domesticated North African subspecies was introduced by the Romans.
	hometown.aol.de /Katibert20/ZooFoto/helmpeen.htm (58 words)

	- Perlehone
		This large number are assumed to have been laid by several females.
		The helmeted guineafowl has a characteristic “helmet” on top of its naked head.
		During the daytime, they stay on the ground walking around in flocks, but fly into the trees in evening to find safety from the many carnivores.
	www.odensezoo.dk /site/dyr_engelsk/afrika/fugle/Perlehone (132 words)

	SANParks.org Forums :: View topic - Guineafowl: Helmeted Guineafowl
		Guineafowl are not flightless, they just prefer to run because they're better at that.
		Nope, Guineafowl are definitely not flightlessnot good flyers, but they do fly.
		That is however a problem: I often encounter them on the N4 between Komatipoort and Hectorspruit when they are flying across the road.
	www.sanparks.org /forums/viewtopic.php?t=9091 (1094 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl - Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Distinguished by bony casque (the helmet) atop its head covered with a sheath of keratin and very well-developed blue and/or red wattles.
		NATURAL DISTRIBUTION Eastern Chad to Ethiopia, east to Rift Valley, south to borders of northern Zaire, northern Kenya and Uganda.
		CAGE LIFE Lays 6 to 19 eggs in scrape on the ground, incubation by female.
	www.bird-breeds.com /Helmeted_Guineafowl.htm (94 words)

	Handsome fella: the Helmeted Guineafowl - Canon Digital Photography Forums
		not my greatest composition ever but I've been trying to get a decent shot of the head area of the Helmeted Guineafoul for about 5 years so I could fugure out what it was 'made' of
		We used to see them a lot in South Africa and Namibia, but they were always on the move, in and out of grass and bush and generally bobbing around like mad, so trying to get any kind of half decent, sharp shot had proved 'difficult'!!
		HTML in messages is not allowed, plain website addresses are automatically made active by the board.
	photography-on-the.net /forum/showthread.php?t=83223 (264 words)

	Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris
		Click here to go to the forums home page and find out more.
		Click here to view more images of the Helmeted Guineafowl
		Search the gallery for photos of the Helmeted Guineafowl
	www.birdforum.net /bird_view.php?bid=4017 (99 words)

	Key to lists
		White-breasted Guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides) -- Alternative English Name(s): Turkey-like Guineafowl
		Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) -- Alternative English Name(s): Helmet-Guineafowl, Tufted Guineafowl, Wattle-nosed Guineafowl
		galeata -- Alternative English Name(s): Grey-breasted Helmeted Guineafowl, Gabon Helmeted Guineafowl, Ubanghi Helmeted Guineafowl, Zech's Helemeted Guineafowl -- Alternative scientific name(s): N. m.
	www.geocities.com /giles_mulholland/species01.html (1588 words)

	Family: Numididae
		English: Helmeted Guineafowl ↔ Helmet-Guineafowl, Guineafowl ↔ Guinea-fowl
		English: Grey-breasted Helmeted Guineafowl, West African Helmeted Guineafowl
		Subsumed Species: Numida marchei (English: Gabon Helmeted Guineafowl, Gaboon Helmeted Guineafowl)
	www.4-siteplanning.com /africanbirdtrips/species/03-numididae.html (112 words)

	Guinea Fowl, Ticks and Lyme Disease
		While no one can swear guinea fowl will eat every single tick as fast as ticks can enter a property, those of us who raise guinea fowl will tell you we very seldom find any, if ever.
		The Effectiveness of Helmeted Guineafowl in the Control of the Deer Tick, the Vector of Lyme Disease
		This newspaper article by Donna Wright for THE WEEK is written about mosquitos being controlled by guinea fowl on range, but can easily be applied to ticks as well.
	guineafowl.com /fritsfarm/guineas/ticks (1268 words)

	Kenya safari guide - Kenyalogy: Wildlife: Birds: Helmeted Guineafowl
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		The most widespread Guineafowl in scrub, woods, savannah and grasslands, occupying areas generally more humid than the Vulturine Guineafowl.
		Gregarious and present throughout the country except in the east third, and particularly abundant in the south and centre.
	www.kenyalogy.com /eng/fauna/pintcom.html (69 words)

	Bird Species E through G
		- Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris: Oakland Zoo: Helmeted Guinea Fowl
		- Vulturine Guineafowl, Acryllium vulturinum: Vulturine Guinea Fowl (Feathersite)
		- Crested Guineafowl aka Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi): CentralPets.com
	www.avianweb.com /birdspeciesEG.htm (590 words)

	Numida meleagris - Helmeted guineafowl
		ADW: Numida meleagris: Pictures -- Numida meleagris (helmeted guineafowl).
		Numida meleagris -- No part of this material can be used in any way without written permision by
		Avibase - The World Bird Database -- White-breasted Guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides) Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger)
	www.wildmadagascar.org /wildlife/species/birds/Numida_meleagris.html (155 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Helmeted Guineafowl Giuliano Gerra & Silvio Sommazzi http://gianfvil.gamersrevolt.it/home.htm
		A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World by Steve Madge & Phil McGowan Helm 2002
		Anytime Tours offer a growing list of destinations for birders.
	www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/numididae.html (182 words)

	South African Artists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		Works > Keywords > Bronze sculpture, Helmeted Guinea fowl, South African bird
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	www.southafricanartists.com /ShowArtist.asp?WorkID=11585 (189 words)

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