Phasianidae
This family is home to that most consumed bird species, the domestic fowl. Includes some colorful terrestrial species, marked by prominent sexual dimorphism (males look very different from the females) such as our national bird, the peafowl.
Red-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Grey Francolin
Francolin,
Blood Pheasant (Female)
Pheasant,
Red Spurfowl
Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )
Pheasant,
Jungle Bush Quail (Female)
Quail,
Green Junglefowl (♂)
Junglefowl,
Coqui Francolin
Francolin,
Chukar
Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.
Chukar,Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.
Blood Pheasant (Male)
Pheasant,
Grey Junglefowl (Male)
Junglefowl,
Swamp Francolin
Swamp Francolin hiding below the elephant grass in the wetlands of Kaziranga.
Francolin,Swamp Francolin hiding below the elephant grass in the wetlands of Kaziranga.
Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )
Pheasant,
Jungle Bush Quail (Male)
Quail,
Painted Spurfowl (Male)
Spurfowl,
Indian Peafowl (Male)
Peafowl,
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Grey Junglefowl (Female)
A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
Painted Spurfowl (Female)
Spurfowl,
Kalij Pheasant (lathami ♂)
On our way back from the Tiger's Nest, our guide spotted a whole family of these pheasants in the undergrowth. Was fortunate to get at least one picture.
Pheasant,On our way back from the Tiger's Nest, our guide spotted a whole family of these pheasants in the undergrowth. Was fortunate to get at least one picture.
Red Junglefowl (Male)
Junglefowl,
Indian Peafowl (Female)
Peafowl,