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.

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Red-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Green Junglefowl (♂)

Junglefowl,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Red 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.

Chukar

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

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

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.

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,