The guineafowl (sometimes called guineahen) are a family of birds in the same order as the pheasants, turkeys and other game birds and is native to Africa. Description and ecology This is a family of insect and seed-eating, ground-nesting birds resembling partridges, but with featherless heads and spangled grey plumage. At least three of the species are poorly studied. The species for which the information is known are normally monogamous, mating for life. However, occasional bigamy has been r… (More on Guineafowl)