Guineafowl launchpad

Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) using the road as a launchpad to take off in a strictly coordinated fashion! The video was shot at dusk and the birds were taking off and landing in a nearby roost for the evening. A few interesting facts about Helmeted Guineafowl: 1. There are a total on nine Helmeted Guineafowl subspecies in Africa. They range from the the Natal helmeted guineafowl in Eastern South Africa to the Saby's helmeted guineafowl in Morocco. 2. Helmeted guineafowl are terrestrial birds and prone to run rather than fly when alarmed. 3. If you are someone that doesn't like ticks then Guineafowl are your allies! They are particularly well-suited to consuming massive quantities of ticks, many of which spread tick bite fever (aka lyme disease). Subscribe for more interesting videos: /user/trackingthewild Follow us on: Tracking the Wild: http://www.trackingthewild.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trackingthewild Twitter: https://twitter.com/trackingthewild Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ Trackingthewild Instagram: https://instagram.com/trackingthewild/ Download our wildlife social media app: iPhone App: https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/tracking-the-wild/id907889551 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trackingthewild ...

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