This bird has been living in the small woods near the house since Easter. It is able to fly, and is quite vocal! Thought at first it might be a turkey!! But possibly a pheasant? Based in county Louth in Ireland
Could be a female peacock Peahen? I've never seen an all white one before. I looks wrong for Pheasant but I'm doubting myself now ! Id better go out birding
Pete
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Unknown said:could it be a guinea fowl ?
I reckon you are on to something there, Hazel.
I found this pic of a domestic Guinea Fowl which looks very similar including the red wattles around the head.
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Tony
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Yes, as you say Tony, the ones I've also seen locally have, in the main, had the mottled grey plumage; just did a bit more googling and the white guinea fowl looks similar and doesn't have the spots or "pearling" as they seem to call it.