And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. (Genesis 1:20 KJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – GALLIFORMES, Family – Numididae – Guineafowl
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I.O.C. 3.1 Version
Genus (4), Species (6), Subspecies
Agelastes
White-breasted Guineafowl (Agelastes meleagrides)
Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger)
Numida
Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) by Ian
____ (Numida meleagris sabyi)
____ (Numida meleagris galeatus)
____ (Numida meleagris meleagris)
____ (Numida meleagris somaliensis)
____ (Numida meleagris reichenowi) by Lee at LPZ
____ (Numida meleagris mitratus)
____ (Numida meleagris marungensis)
____ (Numida meleagris papillosus)
____ (Numida meleagris coronatus)
Guttera
Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera)
____ (Guttera plumifera plumifera)
____ (Guttera plumifera schubotzi)
Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) by Dave’s BirdingPix
____ (Guttera pucherani pucherani)
____ (Guttera pucherani verreauxi)
____ (Guttera pucherani sclateri)
____ (Guttera pucherani barbata)
____ (Guttera pucherani edouardi)
Acryllium
Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) by Lee
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