Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World Quail
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many species are gamebirds, or have been domesticated as a food source for humans. There are 180 species world wide, and 16 North American species.
- (–L–) ( * SW) Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus, Colorado River–(Riparian) Env. (I)
- (SW) Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (Not in the low desert)(Higher Mtn. Elevations)
Read more about this topic: List Of Arizona-SW Birds (Yuma County, Arizona)
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