Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) walking in grass. Its original habitat was savannah, open forests and rocky regions in sub-Saharan Africa, but

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Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) walking in grass. Its original habitat was savannah, open forests and rocky regions in sub-Saharan Africa, but it is now widespread in and around cultivated land. This guineafowl takes its name from the hard crest on its head. It feeds on a variety of plant and animal foods, including seeds, berries, snails, millipedes and termites. It is the ancestor of the modern domesticated guineafowl, having been introduced into Europe by the Romans. Today it is found throughout Africa as well as in the Americas and Europe.

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Location: Tanzania
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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