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Bird ID

Posted By: Jerry E

Bird ID - 09/03/09 07:08 PM

Can anyone tell me what kind of bird this is. Saw it alongside the road this morning with 3 others.

Posted By: psmith

Re: Bird ID - 09/03/09 08:22 PM

It looks like a Guinea Hen
Posted By: glamson

Re: Bird ID - 09/03/09 11:25 PM

Yes it is defintely a Guinea Fowl (or Hen). They are native to Africa but there are alot of dometicated ones in the US. Look here for more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guineafowl

Geo
Posted By: DavidRamey

Re: Bird ID - 09/04/09 12:21 AM

It looks to me like a great source of fly tying material.
Posted By: Jim Garvie

Re: Bird ID - 09/04/09 10:47 PM

Uh huh. Especially those tail feathers .

Jim
Posted By: Jerry E

Re: Bird ID - 09/05/09 03:48 PM

Thank for the info

Jerry
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