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,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

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.

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Chukar

Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.

Chukar,Chukar, by the side of the road, near Nubra valley.

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

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.