The story It is difficult to account for the disappearance of the New Zealand Quail. A closely related, possibly conspecific, Australian species, the Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis), flourishes in its homeland, yet the New Zealand birds failed to survive the coming of Europeans. The species seems to have been common on the grass-covered downs of […]
Category: Galliformes
Gambels Quail (Callipepla gambelii)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Odontophoridae | [latin] Callipepla gambelii | [UK] Gambels Quail | [FR] Colin de Cambel | [DE] Helmwachtel | [ES] Codorniz Desertica (Mex) | [NL] Helmkwartel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Philortyx gambelii Callipepla gambelii NA, MA sw US, nw Mexico Callipepla gambelii fulvipectus Sonora […]
White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus leucura | [UK] White-tailed Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede a queue blanche | [DE] Weissschwanz-Schneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo Coliblanco | [NL] Witstaartsneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lagopus leucura NA w, nw Lagopus leucura altipetens Rocky Mts. from Montana to New […]
Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tympanuchus cupido | [UK] Greater Prairie Chicken | [FR] Tetras des prairies | [DE] Prariehuhn | [ES] Gallo de las Praderas Mayor | [NL] Prairiehoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lagopus cupido Tympanuchus cupido NA sc Canada to Texas Tympanuchus cupido […]
Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus lagopus | [UK] Willow Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede des saules | [DE] Moorschneehuhn | [ES] Lagopodo escandinavo | [NL] Moerassneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lerwa lagopus Lagopus lagopus NA, EU n Lagopus lagopus alascensis Alaska (USA) Lagopus lagopus alba […]
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Perdix perdix | [UK] Grey Partridge | [FR] Perdrix grise | [DE] Rebhuhn | [ES] Perdiz Pardilla | [NL] Patrijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Perdix perdix EU w, wc Perdix perdix armoricana w and s France Perdix perdix canescens Turkey […]
Hazel Grouse (Bonasa Bonasia)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Bonasa Bonasia | [UK] Hazel Grouse | [FR] Gelinotte des bois | [DE] Haselhuhn | [ES] Grevol | [NL] Hazelhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tetrastes bonasia EU nw, nc, ne Tetrastes bonasia amurensis ne China to n Korea Tetrastes bonasia […]
Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Alectoris barbara | [UK] Barbary Partridge | [FR] Perdrix gambra | [DE] Felsenhuhn | [ES] Perdiz Moruna | [NL] Barbarijnse Patrijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alectoris barbara AF n Alectoris barbara barbara ne Morocco to n Tunesia Alectoris barbara barbata […]
Marbled Wood-Quail (Odontophorus gujanensis)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Odontophoridae | [latin] Odontophorus gujanensis | [UK] Marbled Wood-Quail | [FR] Tocro de Guyana | [DE] Marmorwachtel | [ES] Codorniz Carirroja (Cr Ecu) | [NL] Gemarmerde Tandkwartel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Birds of this species are stout, compactly built, and somewhat […]
Mount Cameroon Francolin (Pternistis camerunensis)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Pternistis camerunensis | [UK] Mount Cameroon Francolin | [FR] Conure couronnee | [DE] Kamerunfrankolin | [ES] Francolin del Camerun | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Terrestrial gamebird with red bill and legs. Male greyish below with warm brown upperparts and diagnostic red bill, eye-surround, legs and feet. […]