[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Lagopus muta | [UK] Ptarmigan | [FR] Lagopede alpin | [DE] Alpenschneehuhn | [ES] Perdiz nival | [NL] Alpensneeuwhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Ptarmigan cocks retain their winter plumage during the breeding season and into the summer. When […]
Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Alectoris graeca | [UK] Rock Partridge | [FR] Perdrix bartavelle | [DE] Steinhuhn | [ES] Perdiz griega | [NL] Steenpatrijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alectoris graeca EU s, se Europe Alectoris graeca graeca Serbia and Albania to Greece and Bulgaria […]
Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Alectoris rufa | [UK] Red-legged Partridge | [FR] Perdrix rouge | [DE] Rothuhn | [ES] Perdiz Roja | [NL] Rode Patrijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Alectoris rufa EU sw Europe Alectoris rufa hispanica n and w Iberian Pen. Alectoris rufa […]
Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Cracidae | [latin] Ortalis vetula | [UK] Plain Chachalaca | [FR] Ortalide chacamel | [DE] Blauflugel-Guan | [ES] Chachalaca Nortena, Chachalaca Olivacea (Cr), Chachalaca (HN) | [NL] Bruine Chachalaca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ortalis vetula NA, MA s Texas to Honduras Ortalis vetula […]
Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Odontophoridae | [latin] Colinus virginianus | [UK] Northern Bobwhite | [FR] Colin de Virginie | [DE] Virginiawachtel | [ES] Colin de Virginia, Cuiche Comun (Mex) | [NL] Bobwhite Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colinus virginianus NA, MA ec, se USA, e Mexico Colinus virginianus […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]