Birds of Puerto Rico - Junglefowls and Pheasants

Junglefowls and Pheasants

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

  • Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallus (I)
  • Common Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)

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