Helmeted Guineafowlホロホロチョウ

Numida meleagrisLC— Least Concern

The helmeted guineafowl is a large, gregarious galliform native to sub-Saharan Africa, easily recognized by its bare grey-blue head topped with a bony casque and its grey-black plumage speckled with white. A ground forager, it switches between an insect-heavy diet during the breeding season and seeds, tubers, and grain the rest of the year. Classified as Least Concern, it is also widely kept as poultry around the world for its hardiness.

Helmeted Guineafowl (reference photo)
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Galliformes / Numididae Source
Distribution
Native to sub-Saharan Africa; domesticated populations are now established throughout the West Indies, the Americas, Australia, and Europe. Source

Did You Know?

  • While flocks typically number around 25 birds, gatherings of more than 2,000 individuals have been recorded. Source
  • They prefer running to flying when threatened and can cover more than 10 km on foot in a single day. Source

Where to See This Species

5 facilities · 0 individuals

京都市動物園 (Kyoutoshi Doubutsuen)KyotoOpened in 1903

京都市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

桐生が岡動物園 (Kiryuugaoka Doubutsuen)Gunma自動車の場合、カーナビ検索は「桐生が岡動物園」ではなく「桐生が岡遊園地」で設定すると駐車場に到着できる（動物園名で検索すると誤った経路になる場合がある）。

桐生が岡動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

行川アイランド (Namegawaai Land)ChibaOpened in 1964

行川アイランドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

仙台市八木山動物公園 (Sendaishiyagiyama Doubutsu Kouen)Miyagi仙台市地下鉄東西線「八木山動物公園駅」中央1出口からエレベーターですぐ（仙台駅から約12分）。

仙台市八木山動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Tennoji ZooOsakaOpened in 1915

天王寺動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC（低懸念）です。

Habitat

アフリカのサバンナ、草地、疎林、農地周辺。

Threats

  • 局地的な狩猟
  • 生息地の改変
  • 乾燥化

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 開放的な生息環境の保全
  • 持続可能な利用の管理
  • 飼育下での教育展示

Sources

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FAQ

What do helmeted guineafowl eat?
They are omnivorous ground foragers: during the breeding season over 80% of their diet is insects and other invertebrates, while at other times they eat seeds, tubers, and agricultural grain. Source
How far can a helmeted guineafowl travel in a day?
It is a strong walker that can cover more than 10 km daily, preferring to run from danger rather than fly. Source
Where is the helmeted guineafowl originally from?
It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, though domesticated populations are now found worldwide, including the West Indies, the Americas, Australia, and Europe. Source

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