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.

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

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.

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

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.

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Red Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Red-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Chukar

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

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

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,