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, including partridges, grouse, turkeys, and Old World Quail. 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.Stercorariidae==Old World flycatchers== Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae
- Chukar, Alectoris chukar (I)
- Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus (I)
- Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellus
- Greater Sage-Grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus
- White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus (I)
- Sooty Grouse, Dendragapus fuliginosus
- Sharp-tailed Grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (E)
- Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (I)
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