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 155 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Saint Helena.
- Chukar Alectoris chukar (I)
- Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus (I)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Saint Helena