Numididae
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Numididae is a family of African birds commonly known as guineafowl, characterized by their stout bodies, featherless heads, and ground-dwelling habits.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
→
taxon → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
→
|
| bodyShape |
stout-bodied
→
|
| class |
Aves
→
|
| clutchSize |
relatively large clutches
→
|
| commonName |
guineafowl
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|
| commonNameOfNumida meleagris |
helmeted guineafowl
→
|
| diet |
granivorous
→
insectivorous → omnivorous → |
| distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
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|
| domesticationStatus |
includes domesticated forms
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|
| economicUse |
egg production
→
meat production → pest control → |
| eggColor |
cream-colored eggs
→
|
| flightCapability |
strong but usually short-distance flight
→
|
| foragingStrategy |
scratching on ground
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|
| habitat |
grassland
→
open woodland → savanna → |
| headCovering |
largely featherless head
→
|
| includesGenus |
Acryllium
→
Agelastes → Guttera → Meleagrides (historical usage) → Numida → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| morphologicalFeature |
short rounded wings
→
short tail → strong legs → thick neck → |
| nativeRange |
Africa
→
|
| nestType |
ground nest
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|
| notableSpecies |
Numida meleagris
→
|
| order |
Galliformes
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|
| parentalCare |
precocial young
→
|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| plumagePattern |
often spotted
→
|
| reproduction |
oviparous
→
|
| socialBehavior |
forms flocks
→
gregarious → |
| taxonomicRank |
family
→
|
| typeGenus |
Numida
→
|
| typicalBehavior |
ground-dwelling
→
terrestrial foraging → |
| vocalization |
loud calls
→
|
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Acryllium
→
Agelastes → Agelastes meleagrides → Agelastes niger → Guttera → Numida → Numida meleagris → helmeted guineafowl → |
family |
|
Acryllium
→
Guttera → |
parentTaxon |
|
Numida
→
|
belongsTo |
|
Galliformes
→
|
containsFamily |
|
Aves
→
|
hasSubgroup |
|
Odontophoridae
→
|
relatedTo |