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 about 156 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Ireland plus one in category D.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Red-legged Partridge | Alectoris rufa | (Cat. D4) |
| Grey Partridge | Perdix perdix | |
| Common Quail | Coturnix coturnix | |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | (I) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland