Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World Quail
Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae is the family containing the pheasants and their allies. These are terrestrial birds, variable in size but generally plump, with broad, relatively short wings. Many are gamebirds, or have been domesticated as a food source for humans.
- Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
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