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