[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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger)
[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 […]
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
[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) […]
Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus)
[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, […]
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 […]
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri)
[order] CUCULIFORMES | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Coccyzus euleri | [UK] Pearly-breasted Cuckoo | [FR] Coulicou d’Euler | [DE] Perlbrust-Kuckuck | [ES] Cuclillo Ventriblanco | [NL] Witbuikkoekoek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Pearly-breasted cuckoos are medium birds (26 to 30 cm long; 55 to 65 g) with long tails. This species is sympatric with C. […]