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Category: Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse)
About Megapodes
The Megapodes are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Megapodiidae</em>) within the order Gamebirds (Chi…
About Guineafowl
The Guineafowl are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Numididae</em>) within the order Gamebirds (Chick…
About Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
The Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Cracidae</em>) within the orde…
About New World Quail
The New World Quail are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Odontophoridae</em>) within the order Gamebi…
About Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse)
Galliformes are the gamebirds: chickens, pheasants, quail, turkeys, peafowl and grouse, a largely terrestrial …
About Pheasants & Allies
The Pheasants & Allies are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Phasianidae</em>) within the order Ga…
Australian Brushturkey
Australian Brushturkey (<em>Alectura lathami</em>) is a species of Megapodes (<em>Megapodiid…
Black Guineafowl
Black Guineafowl (<em>Agelastes niger</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numididae</em…
Alagoas Curassow
Alagoas Curassow (<em>Mitu mitu</em>) is a species of Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (<em>Cra…
Banded Quail
Banded Quail (<em>Philortyx fasciatus</em>) is a species of New World Quail (<em>Odontophori…
Ahanta Spurfowl
Ahanta Spurfowl (<em>Pternistis ahantensis</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<e…
Biak Scrubfowl
Biak Scrubfowl (<em>Megapodius geelvinkianus</em>) is a species of Megapodes (<em>Megapodiid…
Eastern Crested Guineafowl
Eastern Crested Guineafowl (<em>Guttera pucherani</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numi…
Andean Guan
Andean Guan (<em>Penelope montagnii</em>) is a species of Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (<em>…
Bearded Wood Partridge
Bearded Wood Partridge (<em>Dendrortyx barbatus</em>) is a species of New World Quail (<em>O…
Altai Snowcock
Altai Snowcock (<em>Tetraogallus altaicus</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em…
Arabian Partridge
Arabian Partridge (<em>Alectoris melanocephala</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (&…
Black-billed Brushturkey
Black-billed Brushturkey (<em>Talegalla fuscirostris</em>) is a species of Megapodes (<em>Me…
Helmeted Guineafowl
Helmeted Guineafowl (<em>Numida meleagris</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numididae<…
Band-tailed Guan
Band-tailed Guan (<em>Penelope argyrotis</em>) is a species of Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (<…
Black-breasted Wood Quail
Black-breasted Wood Quail (<em>Odontophorus leucolaemus</em>) is a species of New World Quail (<…
Bar-backed Partridge
Bar-backed Partridge (<em>Arborophila brunneopectus</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Alli…
Collared Brushturkey
Collared Brushturkey (<em>Talegalla jobiensis</em>) is a species of Megapodes (<em>Megapodii…
Plumed Guineafowl
Plumed Guineafowl (<em>Guttera plumifera</em>) is a species of Guineafowl (<em>Numididae<…
