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TIL the white-necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) is native to the higher-altitude rocky forested areas of West Africa. This species helped launch Sir David Attenborough's career in 1954 when he produced a new TV series called Zoo Quest.It is among the favorite African birds for ecotourists.

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