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Its long featherless neck, red eyes and curved beak give it a vulture look, hence its name “vulturine”. But the comparison stops there since it is a gallinaceous that feeds on plants and small invertebrates.

Habitat

Semi-desert bush steppes

Feed

Plants, seeds, berries, small invertebrates

Classification

Class

Birds

Scientific Name

Acryllium vulturinum

Legal Status

IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)

Vulturine guinea fowl

Some Figures

Weight

1,3 kg

Life Expectancy

15 years old

Incubation

24 days

Head Height

78 cm

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