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The '''guineafowl''' are a family of ]s in the same order as the ]s, ]s and other game birds. They are also widely known as guineahens. The '''guineafowl''' are a family of ]s in the same order as the ]s, ]s and other game birds. They are also widely known as guineahens, {a term formerly applied to the ]).


This is an ]n family of seed-eating ground-nesting birds resembling ]s, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. The ] has been domesticated and introduced outside its natural range, for example in southern ] and the ]. This is an ]n family of seed-eating ground-nesting birds resembling ]s, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. The ] has been domesticated and introduced outside its natural range, for example in southern ] and the ].

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Guineafowls
Template:Regnum:Animalia
Template:Phylum:Chordata
Template:Classis:Aves
Template:Ordo:Galliformes
Template:Familia:Numididae
Genera

 Agelastes
 Numida
 Guttera
 Acryllium

The guineafowl are a family of birds in the same order as the pheasants, turkeys and other game birds. They are also widely known as guineahens, {a term formerly applied to the Turkey).

This is an African family of seed-eating ground-nesting birds resembling partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. The Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated and introduced outside its natural range, for example in southern France and the West Indies.

The six species are in this group are related to other members of the gamebird family thus.


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