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.

Coqui Francolin

Francolin,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♀ )

Pheasant,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Red Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Blood Pheasant (Female)

Pheasant,

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Spurfowl,

Indian Peafowl (Female)

Peafowl,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Chukar

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

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

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

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 Spurfowl

Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Spurfowl,Red Spurfowl - record shot under fading light.

Blood Pheasant (Male)

Pheasant,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Indian Peafowl (Male)

Peafowl,

Kalij Pheasant (hamiltoni ♂ )

Pheasant,

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.

Grey Junglefowl (Male)

Junglefowl,

Grey Junglefowl (Female)

A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Junglefowl,A female Grey Jungle Fowl in Sharavathi.

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,