Vulturine Guinea Fowl
Acryllium vulturinum
A Vulturine Guinea
Photo courtesy of Linda Enger
The Vulturine guinea Fowl is a native of sub-Saharan Africa, from Uganda south into eastern Kenya. The most striking of the guinea fowl, it is taller than its relatives. They travel in flocks of 20-50 and their voices have been likened to creaking wagon wheels.
Captive-bred Vulturines become very tame. The hens lay a clutch of 8-15 eggs. Although they do very well in captivity, they do require protection from colder weather and where temperatures reach freezing they need heated quarters.
Vulturine Links:
Vulturine Guineas at Frit's Farm
www.guineas.com on Vulturine Guineafowl
Texas Peafowl now has Vulturines
A pair of Vulturines
Photo courtesy of Linda Enger
A front view
Photo courtesy of Linda Enger
And another side shot
Photo courtesy of Linda Enger
A yearling flock of Vulturines
Photos courtesy of texaspeafowl.com
A young Vulturine at Busch Gardens checking me out and then trying to eat my boots
The same bird from both sides
A Vulturine Guinea at the Singapore Zoo
Photos courtesy of Adrian lindcoln Wong
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