Bengala Bird

Guineafowl,
sometimes
called pintades or gleanies, are a
family of birds originating from Africa,
related to other game birds such as
the pheasants, turkeys and partridges;
they
have
a
long
history
of
domestication,
mainly
involving
the helmeted guineafowl.
They lay 2530 eggs in a deep,
tapering nest. Their eggs are small,
dark and extremely thick-shelled. The hens have a habit of hiding their
nests, and sharing it with other hens until large numbers of eggs have
accumulated. The incubation period is 2628 days, and the chicks are
called "keets". As keets, they are highly susceptible to dampness (they
are indigenous to the more arid regions of Africa) and can die from
following the mother through dewy grass. After their first two to six weeks
of growth, though, they can be some of the hardiest domestic land fowl.