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The Helmeted Guineafowl in Ancient Egypt

The Helmeted Guineafowl was one of the many animals that the ancient Egyptians attempted to domesticate. The bird is occasionally shown in reliefs and paintings of barnyard and hunting scenes. During the Ptolemaic Period the Helmeted Guineafowl was rare enough that it was recorded that Ptolemy II had one as part of his royal zoo.

The Other Birds of Ancient Egypt