Numididae Collection

Page 395. The Pintado, or Guinea Hen, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670202 Page 395. The Pintado, or Guinea Hen, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Close up of Vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum), Samburu game reserve, Kenya

A Vulturine Guineafowl at London Zoo in 1927 (b / w photo)
3618622 A Vulturine Guineafowl at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Helmeted guinea-fowl -Numida meleagris-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Helmeted guineafowl -Numida meleagris-, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Numida meleagris, Helmeted Guineafowl, female
Skin of guineafowl collected by 19th Century naturalist Emin Pasha in Tingasi, Equatorial Africa. 17/8/1883. Original NHM label: Numida ptilorhyncha 1887.9.28.28. Date: 1887

Springbok -Antidorcas marsupialis- drinking at a waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Guinea fowl. Artwork of 8 guinea fowl (family Numididae)

Guinea fowl feather. Close-up of a guinea fowl (family Numididae) feather

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Discover the fascinating world of Numididae, the Guineafowl family, on Page 395 of your wildlife guide. From the Pintado, or Guinea Hen, of 1810-17, to the Vulturine Guineafowl of Samburu game reserve in Kenya, these birds have captivated observers for centuries. Witness the intricate texture of a Vulturine Guineafowl's feathers in this close-up, or admire the distinctive helmet of the Helmeted Guineafowl in the wilderness of South Africa. But beware, these birds are not just prized for their beauty – they are also a favorite prey of the cunning Black-backed Jackal. And as the Springbok quenches its thirst at a waterhole in Etosha National Park, keep an eye out for the agile Guinea fowl darting among the grasses. Each Numididae feather tells a story of survival in the African savannah.