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Numbers of, watch text A Phasianidae occurs as personal of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies. A American Ornithological Union includes Tetraonidae, Numididae, and Meleagrididae in Phasianidae as subfamilies.

Which are actually terrestrial metal money, variable inside size however typically plump, using wide comparatively short wings. Numerous have a spur on their legs. Males of the big species are often bright coloured. A average diet consists of seeds with some insects and berries.

This big personal has many groups, occasionally of which correspond to the genus, others being free collections of non particularly closely related genera.

Genera

Quails: Genus Coturnix (9 coinage) Anurophasis monorthonyx (Snow Mountain Quail) Genus Perdicula (4 metal money) Ophrysia superciliosa (Himalayan Quail) Partridges Genus Alectoris (7 coinage) Genus Ammoperdix (2 metal money) Genus Arborophila (Hill Partridges, 18 metal money) Genus Bambusicola (Bamboo Partridges, 2 metal money) Caloperdix oculea (Ferruginous Wood Partridge) Haematortyx sanguiniceps (Crimson-headed Partridge) Lerwa lerwa (Snow Partridge) Margaroperdix madagascarensis (Madagascar Partridge) Melanoperdix spade (Black Wood-partridge) Genus Perdix (3 mintage) Ptilopachus petrosus (Stone Partridge) Rhizothera longirostris (Long-billed Partridge) Rollulus rouloul (Crested Wood Partridge) Xenoperdix udzungwensis (Udzungwa Forest Partridge) Pheasants: Argusianus argus (Great Argus Pheasant) Catreus wallichi (Cheer Pheasant) Genus Chrysolophus (2 metal money) Genus Crossoptilon (Eared Pheasants, 4 coinage) Ithaginis cruentus (Blood Pheasant) Genus Lophura (10 mintage) Genus Phasianus (2 mintage) Genus Polyplectron (Peacock Pheasants, 7 coinage) Pucrasia macrolopha (Koklass Pheasant) Rheinartia ocellata (Crested Argus Pheasant) Genus Syrmaticus (5 metal money)

Genus Tetraogallus (Snowcocks, 5 coinage)

Genus Francolinus (Francolins, 41 species)

Genus Galloperdix (Spurfowls, 3 metal money)

Genus Tragopan (Tragopans, 5 mintage)

Genus Lophophorus (Monals, 3 coinage)

Peafowl: Genus Pavo (2 metal money) Congo peafowl congolesis: (Congo Peafowl)

Genus Gallus (Junglefowls, 5 coinage)

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World Pheasant Association
Promotes conservation of the Galliformes and their habitats.

Pheasant Specialist Group
A network of scientists, wildlife managers, conservationists, and educators particularly concerned with the plight of threatened pheasant species.

American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society
Contains photos of Galliformes and Waterfowl plus facts about the benefits of membership in the society.

Tragopan Pheasantry
Aviculture and conservation of Galliformes, particularly of the exotic pheasants and related gamebirds. Includes species accounts of the world's pheasants.

Pheasants and Peafowl
Information and images of all the species in the family Phasianidae, subfamily Phasianinae.

Black Grouse UK
Information about the biology and conservation of Tetrao tetrix.

Management of Scottish Woodlands for Capercaillie
Habitat requirements and management for Tetrao urogallus in Scotland.


Recreation: Outdoors: Hunting: Game: Small Game: Bird Hunting: Pheasant






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