Showing posts with label Galliformes Numididae Crested Guineafowl bird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galliformes Numididae Crested Guineafowl bird. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Crested Guineafowl

They are found in a very limited range along the north eastern borders as far down to around St. Lucia.
A common resident found in large flocks of up to 30 birds.
Follow monkeys to feed on fallen fruit. Also eat berries, seeds, roots, insects and millipedes.


Bedding season is in the summer with an average of 12 eggs per clutch.
Info: Robert’s Birds of Southern Africa