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Domestic guineafowl, sometimes called pintade, pearl hen, or gleany, is poultry originating from Africa. They are the domesticated form of the helmeted Guinea fowl Numida meleagris and are related to other game birds such as the pheasants, turkeys and partridges. Although the timing of their domestication is unknown, there is evidence that domestic guineafowl were present in Greece by the 5th century BC. After two weeks, guineas are widely considered the hardiest of all domestic fowl. The insect- and seed-eating, ground-nesting birds of this family resemble partridges, but with featherless heads, Found wandering aimlessly down a deserted country road.