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05-05-2011, 01:46 PM
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Took these a few days ago whilst out walking in the Peak District, I've not got a clue what they are ... there was about 4 of them, I thought they may have beeen some sort of Peahen ... but I cant find anthing quite like them on the internet.   |
05-05-2011, 01:54 PM
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It's a Guinea Fowl 
EDIT: Sorry I meant White-breasted Guina Fowl ( Agelastes meleagrides), an African native
Nice pics!
Nige
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05-05-2011, 01:56 PM
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I just had a look at the other guineafowl species, they all look amazing and rather silly!
I did think they were helmeted but I trust htcdude more then myself =p
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05-05-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by htcdude  It's a Guinea Fowl
Yours is a Helmeted Guinea Fowl ( Numida meleagris), an African native
Nice pics!
Nige | Quote:
Originally Posted by Anzu Ya! Helmeted Guineafowl |
Thanks guys for the quick response ... searched the internet high and low and could not find them ... So thank you indeed sir's |
05-05-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Straker Thanks guys for the quick response ... searched the internet high and low and could not find them ... So thank you indeed sir's | But I'm a lady 
Ohs now I think it is a helmeted guineafowl again! the white-breasted species is meant to have black plumage with a white breast, and the pictures I have seen don't look like these.
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05-05-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzu I just had a look at the other guineafowl species, they all look amazing and rather silly!
I did think they were helmeted but I trust htcdude more then myself =p | I wouldn't!
Most Helmeted Guinea Fowl I know have blue faces, but searching around there are some that have white faces, so I dunno
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05-05-2011, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzu But I'm a lady
Ohs now I think it is a helmeted guineafowl again! the white-breasted species is meant to have black plumage with a white breast, and the pictures I have seen don't look like these. | So Sorry Anzu ... just saw the word Nige and kinda went into auto drive, ie brain not working ... |
05-05-2011, 02:31 PM
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The fact that these are 'wearing helmets' gives you the answer as to which species they are.
I've never previously seen Helmeted Guineafowl with a white breast (like in the first photo), but it doesn't surprise me to see something like this in captive birds - the owner may even be trying to bred a "variety" that always has a white breast! |
06-05-2011, 07:04 PM
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Anyway their proper name is Guinea fool, as even pheasants, chickens and doves are brighter  |
06-05-2011, 07:18 PM
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Yeah. Guinea Fowl. As for species? Looks like a mongrel to me.
Kept a few once, they got out of their run. Never did get them back alive.
Shot em all and put them in the freezer. They are "gamey" but delicious when they have lived wild for a while.
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