A marsh tchagra. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. ABC Bulletin 7(2) pp 107-108. Published by Pisces Publications. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. White-headed Lapwing Vanellus albiceps. Malimbus 31(1) pp 57. Despite not having been seen in 2003, Locust-Finches Paludipasser locustella have reappeared in 2004 at Rock Water Fish Farm on the Jos Plateau in central Nigeria. 31 species are globally threatened. NG010 Cross River National Park (Okwango Division) Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus griseigularis was observed at Old Ndebiji on 26 and 27th. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan protects an important area of secondary forest within the confines of its 1,000 ha concession as well as a mix of wetlands and agricultural land. A leucistic male Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala was mist-netted in Amurum Forest Reserve, central Nigeria, on 15 February 2018 (Fig. Birders are very welcome: contact info@cercopan.org or see www.cercopan.org for details. During a visit to Anwase, Kwande, in Benue State, near the border with Cameroon, on 6 - 8 January 2012, a flufftail observed at dusk at the Kwande River with a telescope was identified as a female Chestnut-headed Flufftail Sarothrura lugens; this would be the first record for Nigeria. This constituted only the 4th record for Nigeria. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. The sunbirds and spiderhunters are very small passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. The list of IBAs NG001 - NG030 is as follows: NG001 Obudu Plateau Order: Passeriformes   Family: Acrocephalidae. Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Coraciidae. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Order: Ciconiiformes   Family: Ciconiidae. There are at least ten such articles for most West African countries, and as many as 90 for some. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. The flooded riparian woodland is probably the most reliable site in West Africa to see the Vermiculated Fishing-owl Scotopelia bouvieri as several pairs are known to breed here. These are limited to owls, nighthawks, night-herons, frogmouths, kiwis and kakapos. One thing Nigeria's megacity of Lagos, one of the world's largest, generates in abundance is trash. The family Pandionidae contains only one species, the osprey. The following largely unconfirmed records have appeared in Bulletins of the African Bird Club and are for information only. Lekki Conservation Centre. All 3 species of wintering Harrier, Pallid Circus macrourus, Montagu’s C.pygargus and Western Marsh C.aeruginosus are commonly encountered and Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni is very common. Show all. (2009) Odd observations from bird ringing in Nigeria. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. NG019 Kainji Lake National Park They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. This species was only confirmed to occur in Nigeria in 1997. Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Malimbus 27(1) pp 33-39. (3) do not underestimate the danger of being in the sun too long. Yellow-footed Honeyguide Melignomon eisentrauti, known previously only from Erokhut, in the Oban Division of CRNP, was recorded on several occasions in April–July 2014. Spot-breasted Ibises Bostrychia rara flew in twos or threes over Rhoko Camp at dusk on three dates in February–April 2014. They are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. A new analysis indicates that birds don't fly alone when migrating at night. Three species are globally threatened. Let's move this list to the promised land for more views & contributions. Other birds fly around at night if they are disturbed by a predator, or if they are fooled by artificial light into thinking dawn is approaching. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Monarchidae. The uniqueness of birds is their ability to fly. All rights reserved. Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. The bird is characterized by a straight pointed bill as other woodpeckers. The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. NG014 Donga River Basin Forests Safety issues encountered are no different from those met in many other African countries. Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Glareolidae. Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria. Designed and produced by the Nature Conservation Bureau Limited, 36 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, UK. There are some places in Nigeria offering pet birds for sale, but Jiji.ng is the best place to look for it. Records from October 2004-January 2005 include the following. The family occurs mostly in southern to western Eurasia and surroundings, but it also ranges far into the Pacific, with some species in Africa. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Cisticolidae. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. A belated record from 2006 concerns a juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos photographed c.10 km inshore from the Imo River estuary at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, south-east Nigeria, on 22 October; this apparently represents the first record for Nigeria. NG011 IITA Forest Reserve, Ibadan available through the ABC website. Sjöstedt’s Honeyguide Greenbul Baeopogon clamans, Eastern Bearded Greenbul Criniger chloronotus, Lesser Bristlebill Bleda notatus, Xavier’s Greenbul Phyllastrephus xavieri, Yellow-footed Flycatcher Muscicapa sethsmithi and Rachel’s Malimbe Malimbus racheliae were common, whilst Long-tailed Hawk Urotriorchis macrourus, Cassin’s Hawk Eagle Aquila africana, Yellow-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna elata (one of eight hornbill species present) and Woodhouse’s Antpecker Parmoptila woodhousei were frequent. The species are of various sizes, often green-plumaged above and yellow below, or more subdued with greyish-green to greyish-brown colours. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nigeria. A Slender-billed Weaver Ploceus pelzelni was photographed feeding a young Didric Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius on Bonny Island, one of Nigeria’s coastal barrier islands, on 7 December 2010; although the weaver is known to parasitise Didric Cuckoo in East Africa, this is the first record for Nigeria. ABC Bulletin 8(2) pp 121-126. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Motacillidae. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish. ABC Bulletin 21(1) pp 85-86. They are not related to the New World orioles. This species and two others, all of different genera, were formerly placed in family Promeropidae, the sugarbirds, but were accorded their own family in 2017. A large owl, seen in Afi River Forest Reserve on 10 February, appears to have been a Shelley's Eagle Owl Bubo shelleyi; the roosting bird, found in the middle of the day and observed at close quarters, was described as being significantly larger than African Wood Owl Strix woodfordii and having broad dark brown and white bars on the underparts, from the throat down, which rules out Fraser's Eagle Owl Bubo poensis. The secretarybird is a bird of prey in the order Accipitriformes but is easily distinguished from other raptors by its long crane-like legs. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. A pair of Red-capped Larks Calandrella cinerea was seen at Amurum, Jos, on 16 February. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. They have large eyes. 15 of these are legally protected, 2 are privately owned, 6 are partially protected and 7 have no form of protection. An eyewitness disclosed that a flying […] According to eyewitnesses, three large birds were spotted over the sky on Afromedia st in the early hours of Thursday. Also there, African Piculet Sasia africana was another first for the country; the very short tail, bare red skin around the eye, reddish legs, dark grey underparts and olive-green upperparts were all noted. Over the last 3 decades, Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented destruction of its natural resources so that less than 3% of the original rainforest cover now remains and large areas of savanna woodland in the north have been converted into farmlands. Adult S. c. cantillans and S. c. albistriata undergo a complete moult in their breeding quarters and the juveniles a partial one, whereas the moult of moltoni is very complex, with adults undergoing a complete moult either in their breeding or winter quarters, and the juveniles a complete moult in Africa. Among the Subalpine Warblers Sylvia cantillans mist-netted in Dagona Bird Sanctuary, northern Nigeria, in February 2007, the great majority proved to be of the subspecies moltoni (sometimes proposed as a separate species, Moltoni’s Warbler), with the rest being of the nominate race. The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Speaking at a press conference, Nigeria's Agriculture Minister, Adamu Bello said, "Birds come every day from China, Turkey, into Nigeria, and from Europe and also from Latin America. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Passeridae. With a growing population of over 130 million people, the pressures are unlikely to abate so that the future survival of the country’s faunal resources is likely to be dependent on the maintenance of its 8 National Parks and the various game and forest reserves throughout the country. A huge roost of Barn Swallows Hirundo rustica, possibly comprising millions of birds, was reported for the first time from the vicinity of Butatong, near the headquarters of the Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park, in late December 2007; according to a local farmer, the roost has been in use for over five years. OTTOSSON, U. et al (2002) New birds for Nigeria observed during the Lake Chad Bird Migration Project. Other species rarely recorded in Nigeria included the following: Olive Ibis Bostrychia olivacea, Spot-breasted Ibis B. rara, Long-tailed Hawk Urotriorchis macrourus, Latham’s Forest Francolin Francolinus lathami, Nkulengu Rail Himantornis haematopus, Lemon Dove Columba larvata, Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Cercococcyx olivinus, Sjöstedt's Owlet Glaucidium sjostedti, Black Spinetail Telacanthura melanopygia, Bates’s Swift Apus batesi, Bare-cheeked Trogon Apaloderma aequatoriale, Blue-headed Bee-eater Merops muelleri, Spotted Honeyguide Indicator  maculatus, Green-backed Woodpecker Campethera cailliautii, Yellow-crested Woodpecker Dendropicos xantholophus, Grey-headed Broadbill Smithornis sharpei, Forest Swallow Hirundo fuliginosa, Golden Greenbul Calyptocichla serina, Sjöstedt’s Honeyguide Greenbul Baeopogon clamans, Xavier’s Greenbul Phyllastrephus xavieri, Bocage’s Akalat Sheppardia bocagei, Crossley’s Ground Thrush Zoothera crossleyi (this species is common on Obudu and in Okwangwo but is new to Oban), Lemon-bellied Crombec Sylvietta denti, Olivaceous Flycatcher Muscicapa olivascens, Yellow-footed Flycatcher M. sethsmithi, Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher Myioparus griseigularis, Forest Penduline Tit Anthoscopus flavifrons, Green-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra rubescens crossensis, Johanna’s Sunbird Cinnyris johannae, Bates’s Sunbird C. batesi, Green-breasted Bush-Shrike Malaconotus gladiator, Pink-footed Puffback Dryoscopus angolensis and Woodhouse's (Red-headed) Antpecker Parmoptila woodhousei. Treecreepers are small woodland birds, brown above and white below. A Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus was singing on 16 January 2014. 147 plates depicting over 1280 species in 2800 individual figures. GREEN, A.A., HALL, P. & LEVENTIS, A.P. Nigeria has a bad reputation overseas for lawlessness but if sensible precautions are taken, it is possible to travel throughout the country without any incident. At least 6 Crossley’s Ground-Thrushes Zoothera crossleyi were singing on Obudu Plateau from 2 to 4 May. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. NG018 Yankari National Park Lyre-tailed Honeyguide Melichneutes robustus was heard on 25 and 27 July 2014, whilst Cassin’s Honeybird Prodotiscus insignis was noted on 29 July and 11 September 2013. An excellent trip report "Birding in Nigeria" by Nicholas Athanas can be found in the Nigerian Field, a publication of the Nigerian Field Society, Volume 69 Part 1, April 2004. Obudu Plateau is situated in the south-east of the country in Cross river State close to the border with Cameroon. The nicators are shrike-like, with hooked bills. The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Large numbers of waterbirds can also be found here and the surrounding acacia woodlands are alive with Palearctic passerines during the dry season. Sunvit Farm, a privately owned farm about 10 km south of Agenebode in Edo State protects an important area of Guinea savanna woodland as well as stretches of riparian woodland along a tributary of the River Niger. The Cameroon race of African Finfoot Podica senegalensis camerunensis was seen in Okomu on 25 January. 0 0. A pair of Nkulengu Rails Himantornis haematopus was heard duetting at Old Aking on 10th. These had been recorded throughout the previous month but prior to this, there had only been a few records in the last 30 years. They have thin pointed down-curved bills, which they use to extricate insects from bark. Unlike most birds, their eyes have vertical pupils, narrowed to slits to cut the glare of water and white sand. Order: Trogoniformes   Family: Trogonidae. NSOR, C.A., NICODEMUS, E. & BASHIRU, U. Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae. Order: Pelecaniformes   Family: Threskiornithidae. Most species are brightly coloured. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. The western and central parts of Africa now have an excellent guide in the Birds of Western Africa by Borrow and Demey. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. Lesser Bristlebills Bleda eximius notata, formally considered to occur only in East Africa, were seen on several occasions at both Old Aking and Old Ndebiji. Lv 4. (5) Ensure that you take a reasonably-equipped first-aid pack with you including supplies of hypodermic and suturing needles. Trumpeter finch, Bucanetes githaginea OTTOSSON, U., HJORT, C. and HALL, P. (2001) The Lake Chad Bird Migration Project: Malamfatori revisited. A stiff blackish tail aids the birds to perch against tree trunks. This is the first report of this rare and spectacular owl in Nigeria. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. The Birds of Nigeria) the species is uncommon to rare and possibly only a vagrant in the country. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. A Grey Ground Thrush Geokichla princei was observed on 4 June 2013; there are only a handful of records in Nigeria, the most recent in 1997. At this time, the lake shore area has sizeable populations of birds of prey including significant numbers of Steppe Eagles Aquila nipalensis, Short-toed Snake Eagles Circaetus gallicus, Booted Eagles Hieraaetus pennatus and Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus. Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Platysteiridae. 4 years ago. The stars and the moon aid night-flying birds’ navigation. Covers Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Rio Muni, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, part of Mauritania and the islands of Sao Tome, Principe and Bioko (Fernando Po). It is a fantastic reference work and thoroughly recommended. Chestnut-capped Flycatcher Erythrocercus mccallii was not uncommon in good forest. They are generally very small birds of drab brown or grey appearance found in open country such as grassland or scrub. All species of bustard are now extremely scarce and the big vultures can only be seen with any reliability in the National Parks. The white-eyes are small and mostly undistinguished, their plumage above being generally some dull colour like greenish-olive, but some species have a white or bright yellow throat, breast or lower parts, and several have buff flanks. Bocage's Bush-shrike Malaconotus bocagei, for which there are no previously published records, was found at Belekiti on the Obudu Plateau, near the border with Cross River National Park, on 21st. However, they differ in that they have metallic plumage, often blue, green or purple, and lack an erectile crest. Order: Bucerotiformes   Family: Bucorvidae. Malimbus 30(2) pp 167-168. TOP 6. Grey-headed Broadbill Smithornis sharpei was heard and subsequently mist-netted at Old Aking Hill and later observed at Old Ndebiji. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites. Cc: Lalasticlala. Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Alcedinidae. (1992) Discovering Birds - an Introduction to the Birds of Nigeria. ABALAKA, J. L., OTTOSSON, U., TENDE, T. and LARSON K. (2010) Rock Firefinch Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis in the Mandara Mountains, north-east Nigeria: a new subspecies? Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Although similar in build to the shrikes, these tend to be either colourful species or largely black; some species are quite secretive. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. 2019. The Egyptian plover is found across equatorial Africa and along the Nile River. March 12, 2019. This article takes a look at some of the native birds of Nigeria. NG017 Akassa Forests Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. Wego connects directly with hundreds of full-service and low-cost carriers to provide you with the best selection of cheap flights and to easily compare booking on all airlines flying to Nigeria. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. MANU, S., PEACH, W. & CRESSWELL, W. (2005) Notes on the natural history of the Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis, a threatened Nigerian endemic. They are similar in size and structure to the completely unrelated roadrunners, but they hop rather than walk. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Turnicidae. Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. NG008 Omo Forest Reserve The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. Picture taken October 10, 2013. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. 2129+ species covered with an additional 101 vagrants briefly described. Introductory chapters cover the history of Nigerian ornithology, geography, geology, climate and vegetation. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. 512 pages. Other species that are rarely recorded in the country or are at the western edge of their range include the following. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. NASON, A. Most birds migrate at night. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. India Ringneck Parrot ₦ 15,000. good and relaiable easy to train for home and fun young talking parrot Gender: Male Lagos State, Ikeja, TODAY, 08:20 – Birds 9. Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. They can sit and stare curiously at things that seem curious, fly around the room or hang upside down in the cage. All four Negrofinches, White-breasted Nigrita fusconotus, Chestnut-breasted N.bicolor, Pale-fronted N. luteifrons and Grey-crowned N. canicapillus occur commonly. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving. The monarch flycatchers are small to medium-sized insectivorous passerines which hunt by flycatching. It is the largest living species of bird. Revised to reflect the latest changes in taxonomy. The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Birds of Africa South of the Sahara, Ian Sinclair & Peter Ryan, New Holland, Softback. The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. They are not in any specific order. Crowned Eagles Stephanoaetus coronatus were observed regularly at both Old Aking and Old Ndebiji. The poaching pressures throughout Nigeria have led to the demise of many of the larger birds in Nigeria so that Ostrich Struthio camelus are now restricted to a very small area in the north-east and similarly, Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina has all but been extirpated in the country. Guidebooks, travel companies and websites provide much of the advice one needs, but some key points warrant repetition here. The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. There are no specific birding guides in Nigeria although Phil Hall and Dr S. Manu at the Ornithological Institute in Jos are able to help anybody interested in birding in Nigeria. Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape and a larger bill than the female. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. The Malimbus website provides free of charge the full text of papers, notes, reports and reviews about the birds of this country that have appeared in the journal prior to the last three years. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. Yellow-bellied Wattle-eyes Dyaphorophyia concreta were found to be relatively common in the Oban Hills. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. Ensure you use sun-block and drink plenty of water, and wear a hat. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season. (2013) Re-identification of a booby Sula sp. Other chapters cover migration, breeding, and co-operative / parasitic breeding, and there are appendices of ringing recoveries, references, English and scientific names. The wattle-eyes, or puffback flycatchers, are small stout passerine birds of the African tropics. .mw-parser-output .tocnumber{display:none}.mw-parser-output #toc ul,.mw-parser-output .toc ul{line-height:1.5em;list-style:none none;margin:.3em 0 0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist #toc ul ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist .toc ul ul{margin:0}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-align-left{float:right}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-align-left{float:left}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-align-center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;clear:none}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-clear-right{clear:right}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-clear-left{clear:left}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-clear-both{clear:both}.mw-parser-output .horizontal-toc-clear-none{clear:none}, Order: Struthioniformes   Family: Struthionidae. Order: Accipitriformes   Family: Sagittariidae. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. 8 Likes . Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Haematopodidae. It has been severally proven that witches(in Nigeria) have the spiritual ability into turning themselves into living creatures most famosuly 'birds' which tend to do their deadly and evil works at night-time. For further details, download the country IBAs from BirdLife International. The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. It is important though to seek local advice before undertaking any journey. Order: Passeriformes   Family: Pellorneidae, These small to medium-sized songbirds have soft fluffy plumage but are otherwise rather diverse. Annotated illustrations portray distinctive plumages as well as diagnostic flight patterns and major geographic variants where applicable. Gregory . The indigobirds are finch-like species which usually have black or indigo predominating in their plumage. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Truly nocturnal species of birds that fly, hunt, forage and raise their young during the night hours are rare. In the foothills of the plateau on the edge of the Okwango section of the Cross River National Park, it is possible to see Grey-necked Picathartes Picathartes oreas easily at Bashu where a conservation project has been started to focus attention on this species. At Old Ndebiji, 1 was heard on 24th and another was seen on 25th. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. An estimate suggests that more than 70% of the eagle’s population is found in Europe and Africa. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. 1 Like ; Re: Common Birds In Nigeria by Patented: 5:15pm On May 16, 2017; Woodland kingfisher. The recent outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in Nigeria shows that poultry movements can cause the virus to jump across countries and even continents. Guineafowl are a group of African, seed-eating, ground-nesting birds that resemble partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. We are delighted that our Corporate Sponsor iGoTerra has made its country checklists, including subspecies (IOC or Clements) as well as all other species groups like mammals, butterflies etc. Despite their family's common name, this species and one other are native to Africa. 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