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.
- Chukar, Alectoris chukar (I)
- Gray Francolin, Francolinus pondicerianus (I)
- Black Francolin, Francolinus francolinus (I)
- Erckel's Francolin, Francolinus erckelii (I)
- Himalayan Snowcock, Tetraogallus himalayensis (I)
- Gray Partridge, Perdix perdix (I)
- Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica (I)
- Kalij Pheasant, Lophura leucomelanos (I)
- Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)
- Common Peafowl, Pavo cristatus (I)
- Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus
- Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus
- Gunnison Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus minimus
- Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus
- Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus
- White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus
- Spruce Grouse, Falcipennis canadensis
- Dusky Grouse, Dendragapus obscurus
- Sooty Grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus
- Sharp-tailed Grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus
- Greater Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus cupido
- Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
- Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The United States
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