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.

15 unique species photographed in this family

Chukar

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

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

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

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.

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

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.

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Green Junglefowl (♂)

Junglefowl,

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

Red-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,