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,
Indian Peafowl (Female)
Peafowl,
Indian Peafowl (Male)
Peafowl,
Coqui Francolin
Francolin,
Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )
Pheasant,
Jungle Bush Quail (Male)
Quail,
Painted Spurfowl (Male)
Spurfowl,
Grey Junglefowl (Female)
A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.
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.
Grey 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.
Red Junglefowl (Male)
Junglefowl,
Red-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Yellow-necked Spurfowl
Spurfowl,
Jungle Bush Quail (Female)
Quail,
Grey Francolin
Francolin,
Red Spurfowl
Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.
Green Junglefowl (♂)
Junglefowl,
Blood Pheasant (Female)
Pheasant,
Painted Spurfowl (Female)
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.
