[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Francolinus francolinus | [UK] Black Francolin | [FR] Francolin noir | [DE] Halsband-Frankolin | [ES] Francolin Ventrinegro | [NL] Zwarte Frankolijn Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Francolinus francolinus EU, OR Asia Minor to Bangladesh Francolinus francolinus arabistanicus c and s Iraq, […]

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Tetrao tetrix | [UK] Black Grouse | [FR] Tetras lyre | [DE] Birkhuhn | [ES] Urogallo Lira | [NL] Korhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lyrurus tetrix EU n Lyrurus tetrix baikalensis sw Siberia to n Mongolia and nw Manchuria (China) […]

[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Melanoperdix niger | [UK] Black Partridge | [FR] Francolin noir | [DE] Halsband-Frankolin | [ES] Perdiz Negra | [NL] Zwarte Frankolijn Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Coturnix niger Melanoperdix niger OR Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo Melanoperdix niger borneensis Borneo Melanoperdix niger […]

[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 […]

[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, […]

[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 […]

[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, […]

[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 […]

Galliformes Phasianidae Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) [order] Galliformes | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Meleagris gallopavo | [UK] Wild Turkey | [FR] Dindon sauvage | [DE] Truthuhn | [ES] Guajolote Gallipavo | [IT] Tacchino comune | [NL] Kalkoen Physical charateristics Its large body is a dark brownish-gray with iridescent black and green barring. Its small, unfeathered […]