Phasianidae

Phasianidae
Diversity of Phasianidae

1st row (Rollulinae): crested partridge, red-billed partridge, ferruginous partridge;
2nd row (Phasianinae): Sri Lankan junglefowl, Indian peafowl, harlequin quail;
3rd row (More phasianinae): common pheasant, wild turkey, western capercaillie

Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Galliformes
Family:
Phasianidae

The Phasianidae is a family of birds which includes the pheasants, partridges, grouses, junglefowls (including chickens). These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many have a spur on their legs.

Males of the larger species are often brightly coloured. The typical diet is seeds with some insects and berries.

References

  1. ↑ Madge, Steve; McGowan, Philip J.K. & Kirwan, Guy M. 2002. Pheasants, partidges and grouse: a guide to the pheasants, partridges, quails, grouse, guineafowl, buttonquails and sandgrouse of the world. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-3966-0