Helmeted Guineafowl

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Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

Status.

Category E*

Native Range

Africa. Sub-saharan Africa except for the south-west and west-central region.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 2.637 records as at end 2024. Map Here.

Occurs widely in an apparantly natural state and is one of the most frequently encountered category E species, at least south of the Severn - Wash line. Breeds, though data received by the RBBP suggests numbers are in low single digits.

Where to see Helmeted Guineafowl in captivity


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