Guineafowl (/ ˈɡɪnifaʊl /) (or guineahen) are birds of the family Numididae in the order Galliformes. They are endemic to Africa and rank among the oldest of the gallinaceous birds. …

Dec 4, 2023 · Guinea fowls are African birds with dark grey or black plumage and white spots. They are from the Numididae family, part of the larger order Galliformes, alongside turkeys, …

Feb 27, 2025 · Guinea fowl, any of a family, Numididae (order Galliformes), of African birds that are alternatively placed by some authorities in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The family …

Jan 22, 2024 · Explore the different types of guinea fowl, such as pearl, lavender, white, buff, porcelain, chocolate, coral blue, vulturine, helmeted, crested, African, plumed, black, red …

Jun 11, 2021 · Guinea fowl are one of the more unique barnyard birds. You can still find many of their species in the wild, but the primary species of domesticated guinea fowl is the helmeted …

Guinea Fowl, also known as Guineafowl, are a group of birds that live in Africa. There are six different species of Guinea Fowl, the White-Breasted, Helmeted, Black, Plumed, Crested, and …

May 27, 2024 · The guinea fowl family consists of about 7 to 10 species, each with its own unique appearance and behavior. Together they fill a similar ecological niche like many other big …

Jul 10, 2021 · There are 6 types of Guinea fowl. Only one, the helmeted guinea fowl, is domesticated for egg and meat production. Some other types of Guinea fowl are kept …

Guinea fowl belong to the Numididae family of the Galliformes order of birds. Originally they are from Africa and are some of the oldest species amongst the gallinaceous birds. After the …

Jan 15, 2020 · Guinea Fowl (Numididae) The six species of Guineafowl are all confined to Africa, with the Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris, having the largest range extending north to …