[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tetrao urogallus | [UK] Capercaillie | [FR] Grand Tetras | [DE] Auerhuhn | [ES] Urogallo | [NL] Auerhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Huge grouse, with noticeably broad wings and tail and heavy bill. Male looks all slate at […]
Category: Phasianidae
Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Alectoris chukar | [UK] Chukar Partridge | [FR] Perdrix choukar | [DE] Chukar-Steinhuhn | [ES] Perdiz chukar | [NL] Aziatische Steenpatrijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alectoris chukar EU s Alectoris chukar chukar e Afghanistan to Nepal Alectoris chukar cypriotes Crete, […]
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 […]
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Phasianus colchicus | [UK] Pheasant | [FR] Faisan de Colchide | [DE] Jagdfasan | [ES] Faisan Vulgar | [NL] Fazant Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The Pheasant is a large, dramatic bird, approaching nearly 90 cm, with a long, […]
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 […]
Quail (Coturnix coturnix)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Coturnix coturnix | [UK] Quail | [FR] Caille des bles | [DE] Wachtel | [ES] Codorniz europea-coturnix | [NL] Kwartel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics In spring and summer throughout continental and (less regularly) oceanic middle latitudes of west […]
Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Dendragapus obscurus | [UK] Dusky Grouse | [FR] Tetras sombre | [DE] Felsen-Gebirgshuhn | [ES] Gallo de las Rocosas Negro | [NL] Blauw Sneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dendragapus obscurus NA s Yukon to c Colorado Dendragapus obscurus obscurus Wyoming […]
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 […]
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 […]