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Description:
The Crested Guinea fowl is black with dense white spots all over, except for the outer folded part of the wing that have a cream-white color. They have a bare face with blue-greyish skin. The eye color are normally red.
What really makes the Crested Guinea fowl stand out from the rest is its crest which is black with curly feathering.
| Statistic | Information |
|---|---|
| Size | 40cm - 71cm (16in - 30in) |
| Wing Span | 150cm - 180cm (59in - 71in) |
| Weight | 0.7kg - 1.6kg (1.5lbs - 3.5lbs) |
| Top Speed | 35km/h (22mph) |
| Life Span | 10 - 20 years |
General Information:
Guinea fowls are ground-dwelling animals that are more active in the mornings and late afternoons. They are also very social and are very loud mouthed at times.
Their natural enemies are humans, wolves, snakes, crocodiles and wild cats. Guinea fowls are good at flying, but actually prefer to run away from danger and predators.
Distribution:
Guinea fowls are native to Africa, but have in recent years been introduced to other countries. They're farmed by humans for their meat and in some cases they are also raised as pets.
There are 6 species of Guinea fowl that are native to Africa:
. White-breasted guinea fowl
. Black Guinea fowl
. Helmeted guinea fowl
. Plumed guinea fowl
. Crested guinea fowl
. Vulturine guinea fowl
Habitat:
Guinea fowls are found in the following type of environments: forests, jungles, dense woodland, savannas. They can also sometimes be found in bush camps, where they become accustomed to humans.
These birds can sometimes also be found wandering on the side of the roads in very grassy areas, but beware they can wander into oncoming traffic if they get spooked and can cause some serious damage to vehicles or windshields .
Diet:
The diet is the Crested Guinea fowl is similar to other types of Guinea fowl. The are omnivorous as their diet consist of both plants and animals. They primarily feed on worms and insects on the ground along with seeds, berries, fruits and stems. They will also sometimes eat other small mammals or reptiles.
Breeding:
Guinea fowls tend to form monogamous breeding pairs. They normally build their nests on the ground made of leaves and twigs found on the ground. The female can lay an average of 4 - 12 small eggs with an incubation period of about 30 days before hatching.
Guinea fowl chicks are also known as keets and the adults tend to can start fending for themselves. Young guinea fowls takes about two years to reach sexual maturity.
Image Sources:
Photos taken with a Canon EOS 600D Digital Camera. The Guinea fowl vector image was taken from Pixabay.com.
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I love animals and was glad to have seen the crested guinea fowl. I have mostly only found the Helmeted Guinea Fowl wandering next to the roads.
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Their eyes are a little scary, but how much they get with the wings 180 cm... that is a big deal :)
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