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Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes.
Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than the females, and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects. While on the ground, a group of pheasants is called a nye.
There are 35 species of pheasant in 11 different genera. The best-known is the Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) which is widespread throughout the world in introduced feral populations and in farm operations. Various other pheasant species are popular in aviaries, such as the Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus).
Species in taxonomic orderThis list is ordered to show presumed relationships between species
Blood Pheasant (genus Ithaginis) Blood Pheasant, (I. cruentus) Koklass (genus Pucrasia) Koklass Pheasant, (P. macrolopha) Gallopheasants (genus Lophura) Kalij Pheasant, (L. leucomelanos) White-crested Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. hamiltoni) Nepal Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. leucomelanos) Black-backed Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. melanota) Black Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. moffitti) Black-breasted Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. lathami) William's Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. williamsi) Oates' Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. oatesi) Crawfurd's Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. crawfurdi) Lineated Kalij Pheasant, (L. l. lineata) Silver Pheasant, (L. nycthemera) Imperial Pheasant, (L. imperialis) Edward's Pheasant, (L. edwardsi) Swinhoe's Pheasant, (L. swinhoii) Salvadori's Pheasant, (L. inornata) Crestless Fireback Pheasant, (L. erythrophthalma) Malayan Crestless Fireback, (L. e. erythrophthalma) Bornean Crestless Fireback, (L. e. pyronota) Crested Fireback Pheasant, (L. ignita) Lesser Bornean Crested Fireback, (L. i. ignita) Greater Bornean Crested Fireback, (L. i. nobilis) Vieilott's Crested Fireback, (L. i. rufa) Delacour's Crested Fireback, (L. i. macartneyi) Siamese Fireback, (L. diardi) Bulwer's Wattled Pheasant, (L. bulweri) Eared Pheasants (genus Crossoptilon) White-eared Pheasant, (C. crossoptilon) Brown Eared Pheasant, (C. mantchuricum) Blue Eared Pheasant, (C. auritum) Cheer Pheasant (genus Catreus) Cheer Pheasant, (C. wallichi) Long-tailed Pheasants (genus Syrmaticus) Reeve's Pheasant, (S. reevesi) Elliot's Pheasant, (S. ellioti) Bar-tailed Pheasant, (S. humiae) Mikado Pheasant, (S. mikado) Copper Pheasant, (S. soemmerringi) Typical Pheasants (genus Phasianus) Green Pheasant (P. versicolor) Common Pheasant, (P. colchicus) Caucasus Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus colchicus group White-winged Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus chrysomelas/principalis group Prince of Wales Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus principalis Mongolian Ring-necked Pheasants or White-winged Ring-necked Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus mongolicus group Tarim Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus tarimensis group Chinese Ring-necked Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus torquatus group Taiwan Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus formosanus Ruffed Pheasants (genus Chrysolophus) Golden Pheasant, (C. pictus) Lady Amherst's Pheasant, (C. amherstiae) Peacock Pheasants (genus Polyplectron) Bronze-tailed Peacock Pheasant, (P. chalcurum) Mountain Peacock Pheasant, (P. inopinatum) Germain's Peacock Pheasant, (P. germaini) Grey Peacock Pheasant (P. bicalcaratum) Malaysian Peacock Pheasant, (P. malacense) Bornean Peacock Pheasant, (P. schleiermacheri) Palawan Peacock Pheasant, (P. emphanum) Crested Argus (genus Rheinartia) Crested Argus Pheasant, (R. ocellata) Great Argus (genus Argusianus) Great Argus Pheasant, (A. argus) Double-banded Argus, (Argusianus bipunctatus ) |
Phasianidae - pheasants and their allies (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl).The American Ornithologists' Union includes Tetraonidae, Numididae, and Meleagrididae in Phasianidae as subfamilies.The German part of the World Pheasant Association (WPA) also says that the Peafowl are a distinct family.These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings.Many have a spur on their legs. Males of the larger species are often brightly coloured. The typical diet consists of seeds with some insects and berries.This large family has several groups, some of which correspond to a genus, others being loose collections of not particularly closely related genera.
Genera
Quails:Genus Coturnix (9 species) Anurophasis monorthonyx (Snow Mountain Quail) Genus Perdicula (4 species) Ophrysia superciliosa (Himalayan Quail) PartridgesGenus Alectoris (7 species) Genus Ammoperdix (2 species) Genus Arborophila (Hill Partridges, 18 species) Genus Bambusicola (Bamboo Partridges, 2 species) Caloperdix oculea (Ferruginous Partridge) Haematortyx sanguiniceps (Crimson-headed Partridge) Lerwa lerwa (Snow Partridge) Margaroperdix madagascarensis (Madagascar Partridge) Melanoperdix nigra (Black Wood-partridge) Genus Perdix (3 species) Ptilopachus petrosus (Stone Partridge) Rhizothera longirostris (Long-billed Partridge) Rollulus rouloul (Crested Wood Partridge) Genus Xenoperdix (2 species) Pheasants:Genus Argusianus (2 species) Catreus wallichi (Cheer Pheasant) Genus Chrysolophus (2 species) Genus Crossoptilon (Eared Pheasants, 4 species) Ithaginis cruentus (Blood Pheasant) Genus Lophura (10 species) Genus Phasianus (2 species) Genus Polyplectron (Peacock Pheasants, 7 species) Pucrasia macrolopha (Koklass Pheasant) Rheinartia ocellata (Crested Argus Pheasant) Genus Syrmaticus (5 species) Genus Tetraogallus (Snowcocks, 5 species) Genus Francolinus (Francolins, 41 species) Genus Galloperdix (Spurfowls, 3 species) Genus Tragopan (Tragopans, 5 species) Genus Lophophorus (Monals, 3 species) Peafowl (may be part of a distinct family):Genus Pavo (2 species) Afropavo congensis (Congo Peafowl) Junglefowls - Genus Gallus (Junglefowls including the domestic chicken, 5 species) |
