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.
Coqui Francolin
Francolin,
Indian Peafowl (Female)
Peafowl,
Red Junglefowl (Male)
Junglefowl,
Chukar
Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.
Chukar,Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.
Jungle Bush Quail (Male)
Quail,
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Red Spurfowl
Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Grey Junglefowl (Male)
Junglefowl,
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.
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.
Indian Peafowl (Male)
Peafowl,
Jungle Bush Quail (Female)
Quail,
Grey Francolin
Francolin,
Grey Junglefowl (Female)
A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
Blood Pheasant (Female)
Pheasant,
Blood Pheasant (Male)
Pheasant,
Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )
Pheasant,
Painted Spurfowl (Female)
Spurfowl,
Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )
Pheasant,
Red-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Green Junglefowl (♂)
Junglefowl,
Painted Spurfowl (Male)
Spurfowl,
