A coomon butterfly of the thronveld and savanna. The Guinea Fowl is one of the cpommonest of the brown family. They are alert low flyers


A coomon butterfly of the thronveld and savanna. The Guinea Fowl is one of the cpommonest of the brown family. They are alert low flyers and often settle on the ground with wings held open. The larvae feed on Combretum and Terminalia foliage.


Size: 4200px × 3000px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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