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elnopower.bsky.social
- The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is the largest of the Guineafowl species. It is found in Africa in dry open habitat with scattered bushes and trees.
- Photo made in Meru (Kenya) by Elsen Karstad.
October 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
favor55.bsky.social
The hooded vulture, also known as the vulturine guineafowl, dazzles with its intense blue plumage and red eyes.

But it owes its name to its bald neck, identical to that of a vulture, designed to regulate heat in arid climates.
September 19, 2026 at 2:48 AM
tomcadwallender.bsky.social
Vulturine Guineafowl in Kenya.
September 13, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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🐦 Scrunglebird Species Spotlight: Vulturine Guineafowl

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Photo of Vulturine Guineafowl. Credit: (c) Joni Overbosch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joni Overbosch to iNaturalist
September 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
birdbrad.bsky.social
What is this from? My guess is vulturine guineafowl. (Eat shit @shirtlesswhitson.bsky.social)
September 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
interkosart.bsky.social
2h timed sketch for @tief-in-plaid.bsky.social‬

on FA: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/63350810/
#furry #art
Coloured sketch of a butch arabian horse mischievously escaping with her arms full of four vulturine guineafowl.
August 17, 2026 at 2:02 AM
shelbyforester1223.bsky.social
Vulturine Guineafowl; Shaba, Kenya, 5-28-2011
August 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
shelbyforester1223.bsky.social
Vulturine Guineafowl; Shaba, Kenya, 5-28-2011
August 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
phototjv.bsky.social
Vulturine Guinea Fowl

(Chester Zoo, Chester, June 2026)

#photography #naturephotography #animalphotography #birdphotography #zoophotography #zoo #animals #aviary #birds #groundbirds #GuineaFowl #VulturineGuineaFowl #ChesterZoo #Chester
July 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
loreb92.bsky.social
Do animals contribute equally to group cohesion? And what can that mean for collective movement decisions?

At #ISBE2026 Turin, I’ll present how high-resolution GPS data and movement dynamics can reveal the social organization in vulturine guineafowl.

Room Berlino, 13:15, or let’s chat over lunch!
July 24, 2026 at 8:56 AM
danaipapageorgiou.bsky.social
I saw an amazing movie with references to kanga (helmeted guineafowl). I did my PhD and first postdoc on vulturine guineafowl. Little did I know though about the cultural importance of kanga in Zambia (1/2)
December 16, 2024 at 8:33 AM
naturebeauty.bsky.social
#Vulturine-guineafowl
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January 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
birdingplaces.bsky.social
This intense blue decorated with striped breast feathers give Vulturine Guineafowl something special. Photo taken by Timothy Nderitu Rendell in Kenya. You can upload bird pics of areas you visited on birdingplaces.eu by clicking on 'Add image' (bottom of an area-page).
June 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
whatbirds.bsky.social
Answer: Vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) 🌍 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
Vulturine guinea fowl - Wikipedia
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December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
whatbirds.bsky.social
🌍 Vulturine guinea fowl (Acryllium vulturinum) #AfricanBirds | #VulturineGuineaFowl #AcrylliumVulturinum | #GuineaFowl #GuineaFowlFamily #Galliformes 📷: Photo by MonikaP🦜 #MyBirdcards #birdsoftheworld #birds
🌍 Vulturine guinea fowl (Acryllium vulturinum) The vulturine guinea fowl is a striking bird with a bare blue face, black neck, and a cape of glossy blue and white hackles. Its body is dark grey, finely spotted with white, and it has a vibrant cobalt blue breast. Found in dry, open habitats of northeastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania), they are primarily terrestrial. These social birds live in flocks, foraging for seeds and invertebrates. They are excellent runners, preferring to escape danger on foot, but roost in trees at night. They exhibit complex social behaviors and vocalizations. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by MonikaP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/guinea-fowl-savannah-bird-2675716/ XALT
July 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
whatbirds.bsky.social
Vulturine guineafowl 🌍 #Africanbirds | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🪶
The vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is a large and striking bird species native to northeastern Africa. It is known for its unique and eye-catching appearance. It has a bald, bluish face with prominent, orange-red eyes. The body is covered in long, black and white feathers with a metallic blue or green sheen. The breast feathers are elongated and form a "cape". The neck is slender, and the grey legs are long and sturdy. It is relatively large, measuring around 60-70 cm (24-28 in) in length and weighing approximately 1.5-2 kg (3.3-4.4 lb). Vulturine guineafowl inhabit dry savannahs, grasslands, and scrublands with scattered trees and shrubs. CC: YLEW 📷: Photo by Surprising_Shots @pixabay 2021
August 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM
michelepix.bsky.social
The Vulturine Guineafowl is named for its featherless vulture-like head, but there the resemblance ends. Confronted with danger this pretty bird would rather run than fly. #birds_matter #kenya #birds
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
rajhphotography.bsky.social
Have you seen a more elegant #bird than this vulturine #guineafowl standing tall? If he's heading to a gala, we know he's going to win the best outfit competition! :D #Kenya

#birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birding #birdphotography #nature
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
yeets.biz
africa section? maybe vulturine guineafowl?
June 28, 2024 at 9:14 PM
damienfarine.bsky.social
The latest result on dispersal in vulturine guineafowl: dispersing females selectively use roads to reduce the cost of transport when making large displacements.

Out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proc B: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
damienfarine.bsky.social
Want to get the low-down on vulturine guineafowl societies? Here's a summary of our knowledge so far:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The multifaceted societies of vulturine guineafowl
Vulturine guineafowl, Acryllium vulturinum, are highly social birds that form stable identity groups (SIGs), corresponding to the concept of society p…
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September 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
damienfarine.bsky.social
Out now: The physiological costs of leadership

We reveal that initiating movements—especially when attempting to initiate against a majority and when there is directional conflict—drives elevated heart rates in vulturine guineafowl

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@currentbiology.bsky.social
The physiological cost of leadership in collective movements
Individuals can gain substantial benefits from collective actions.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 However, collective behaviors introduce new challenges, like coordinat…
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July 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
damienfarine.bsky.social
On the cover of @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B:

We show that moving as a group constrains energy efficiency in wild vulturine guineafowl making large displacements (relative to individuals moving alone). A cost of collective movement!

shorturl.at/nKhI0

@jamesklarevas.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
damienfarine.bsky.social
Here's an interesting observation. Female vulturine guineafowl lose dominance interactions with other females after successful breeding but in turn are aggressed much less by males.

Successful reproduction changes the social position of females in the group: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
February 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
damienfarine.bsky.social
Cooperative breeding in a plural breeder: the vulturine guineafowl.

Very nice to see this out in @ibisjournal.bsky.social!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

In this paper, we also discuss why cooperative breeding may have been under-detected in species like the vulturine guineafowl.
January 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM