The helmeted guineafowl is the only member of the genus Numida. They inhabit Africa, and have been introduced as a domesticated and later a feral bird species to Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and the West
The red junglefowl is the closest relative of the domestic chicken. They can be found throughout southern and southeastern Asia, Australasia, Australia, and Hawaii. These birds prefer tropical moist forests, scrub habitats,
The vulturine guineafowl, aka royal guineafowl, is the largest known species of guineafowl. Their large range includes: Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. They prefer dry
Ah yes, the peacock. A bird famous the world over for it’s glorious plumage. These birds belong to the pheasant family and hail from Asia and Africa. There are actually 2 species of
The American coot is a sociable and noisy bird from the rail family. They are adaptable and tough waterbirds that, unlike rails, have no problem swimming out in the open. Males tend to
Gobbling its way into today’s Thanksgiving article, we have the turkey. This bird was made famous, in part, by Benjamin Franklin, who stated not that the turkey should be the nation’s bird, but rather that he felt it more noble than the bald eagle
Per special request, I am doing an article on the duck. These birds are related to swans and geese. They are mostly aquatic birds living in both freshwater and saltwater habitats and they are found on every continent except for
