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Crested Guineafowl with Feather
Alan Manson

Crested Guineafowl with Feather (Guttera pucherani)

One of a flock at Mantuma Camp; the flock is pretty tame and great for photography. I just wish I had had more time with them!

The feather was the result of preening.
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Habitat
Sand forest / broadleaved woodland
Location
Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Date taken
3 May 2008
Scientific name
Guttera pucherani
Equipment used
Canon 400D; Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
AlanR
Great shot. It if wants it for nestbuilding it will need a lot of those feathers.
Alan
 
Adalia
Superb shot Alan :clap::clap: Love the feather in the beak too...just preening? not a gift for a mate then? It makes the shot for me.

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Cora
 

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