Guineafowl Helmeted (Numida meleagris) sabyi race – Sri Lanka

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Guineafowl Helmeted (Numida meleagris) sabyi race – Sri Lanka

We spotted an identical guineafowl in south India with the large flaps around the bill.  This may be a domesticated bird but a relation of the African species that is pervasive.

  • Species:Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
  • Bird Type:Adult
  • FamilyGuineafowl (Numididae)
  • Date Taken20181111
  • Location:Kithulgala Forrest
  • Area:Kithulgala
  • Country:Sri Lanka
  • Region:Indian Sub Continent
Photo File Ref: BSC00707a Guineafowl Helmeted 2 Kithulgala Sri Lanka Nov18 PH4_2991
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