Guinea-Fowls 



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FIG. 93. Helmeted Guinea-Fo\vl, Nuniida mitrata. 



and June, makes a peculiar drumming noise, which is very deep and sonorous; 

 " after this he utters his peculiar song, which resembles the rapid pecking of a 

 distant Woodpecker or the song of the great bull toad." 



The nests and eggs are closely similar to those of the Common Wild 



Turkey. 



