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.

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

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.

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Red-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

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.

Green Junglefowl (♂)

Junglefowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

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.

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,