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Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris
Family
Guineafowl
Order
Galliformes
Codes
helgui, HELG, HEGU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyGuineafowl (Numididae)
SpeciesNumida meleagris
Codeshelgui, HELG, HEGU
Identification

The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is a member of the Guineafowl family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code helgui when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Guineafowl
White-breasted Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides
Black Guineafowl
Agelastes niger
Vulturine Guineafowl
Acryllium vulturinum
Plumed Guineafowl
Guttera plumifera
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
Western Crested Guineafowl
Guttera verreauxi
Helmeted Guineafowl photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Numida meleagris

Family: Guineafowl

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: helgui