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Unlike other gamebirds, guineafowl seem to have unique social behaviour. Vulturine Guineafowl can create flocks which can consist of many birds. These groups are the only known in the world of birds, and interaction between different groups has been described as "cohesive", and they don't attack. |
Unlike other gamebirds, guineafowl seem to have unique social behaviour. Vulturine Guineafowl can create flocks which can consist of many birds. These groups are the only known in the world of birds, and interaction between different groups has been described as "cohesive", and they don't attack. |
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+ | In a Spanish Zoo, Helmeted Guineafowl have been observed to have an interesting behaviour near drinking fountains, they seem to drink in an orderly fashion. |
Revision as of 15:22, 9 November 2019
The family Numididae features small, African gamebirds known as Guineafowl. There are 4 genuses - Agelastes, Numida, Guttera and Acryllium. They seemingly share a common ancestor with the Francolins.
(Left to Right) Helmeted Guineafowl, Vulturine Guineafowl and Crested Guineafowl.
Social info
Unlike other gamebirds, guineafowl seem to have unique social behaviour. Vulturine Guineafowl can create flocks which can consist of many birds. These groups are the only known in the world of birds, and interaction between different groups has been described as "cohesive", and they don't attack.
In a Spanish Zoo, Helmeted Guineafowl have been observed to have an interesting behaviour near drinking fountains, they seem to drink in an orderly fashion.