Pheasants and Partridges
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. There are 156 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Egypt.
- Chukar Alectoris chukar
- Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara
- Sand Partridge Ammoperdix heyi
- Common Quail Coturnix coturnix; Anc.E.g.: pcr.t > Coptic: PERE (meaning unknown)
- Queen's Rock Partridge Alectoris barbara aegypticus (Siwa)
Nasal Bristled Guineafowl Numida meleagris somaliaensis (Khargha and Dahkhla) Green Peafowl (small populations introduced) Khargha and Siwa
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Egypt