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 (Male)

Spurfowl,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

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.

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Red-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

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,

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

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,