These beautiful guineafowl- with their funky ‘hairstyle’ are common at forest edge around St Lucia and within the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park.
During the breeding season (summer) Crested guineafowl pair up to nest whereas for the rest of the year they occur in flocks numbering up to 30 individuals.
They lay large clutches of eggs and often have many young in-tow.
They are most easily found after the rains when they move to open areas (such as road edge) to avoid having to walk through the wet forest undergrowth.
They enjoy dust-bathing and ‘anting’ and often return to the same locations for these activities.
Creatures of habit, they often roost in the same trees overnight and are usually pretty noisy- as one disgruntled guest on a bird walk once said- ‘it sounded like a disco outside my tent all night!’
During the breeding season (summer) Crested guineafowl pair up to nest whereas for the rest of the year they occur in flocks numbering up to 30 individuals.
They lay large clutches of eggs and often have many young in-tow.
They are most easily found after the rains when they move to open areas (such as road edge) to avoid having to walk through the wet forest undergrowth.
They enjoy dust-bathing and ‘anting’ and often return to the same locations for these activities.
Creatures of habit, they often roost in the same trees overnight and are usually pretty noisy- as one disgruntled guest on a bird walk once said- ‘it sounded like a disco outside my tent all night!’