Guinea fowl

Guinea fowl are a family of African, ground-dwelling birds known for spotted plumage, loud calls, and species including the helmeted guinea fowl.

Numididae: Numididae is the bird family containing guinea fowl, native to Africa. This family name places guinea fowl within the bird classification system.
Galliformes: Galliformes is an order of mostly ground-dwelling birds that includes chickens, turkeys, and pheasants. Guinea fowl share this order's sturdy bodies and ground-oriented habits.
Domestic guinea fowl: Domestic guinea fowl are captive-bred birds descended primarily from the helmeted guinea fowl. This domesticated form supplies meat and eggs and is kept around farms.
Africa: Africa is the world's second-largest continent, extending across tropical and temperate climatic zones. All living guinea fowl species are native to Africa.
Guineafowl in folklore: Guineafowl in folklore are birds appearing in the oral traditions, stories, and symbolism of African communities. Their calls and conspicuous patterns invite cultural interpretations across their native range.
Helmeted guinea fowl: The helmeted guinea fowl is a widespread guinea fowl species with a bare head and a bony casque. It is the best-known species and the ancestor of domestic guinea fowl.
Ground-dwelling bird: A ground-dwelling bird spends much of its time walking and foraging on the ground. This lifestyle defines how guinea fowl find food and escape danger.
Poultry farming: Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds for food and other products. Guinea fowl are raised alongside chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Guinean forests of West Africa: The Guinean forests are a belt of tropical forests and woodlands in West Africa. West African habitats support several guinea fowl populations.
Domestication: Domestication is the long-term process by which humans alter wild populations through breeding and care. Human management transformed a wild African bird into a farm animal.

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Domestic turkeyCompared with: Guinea fowl are another domesticated meat bird, but belong to a separate bird family.