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Francolinus shelleyi Photo by Achim Mittler (Flickr) Common name:Shelley’s francolin (en); francolim-de-Shelley (pt); francolin de Shelley (fr); francolín de Shelley (es); Shelley-frankolin (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This African species is found in in the south-eastern portion of the continent, from Kenya and Tanzania, through Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique and down to eastern South Africa.Size:The Shelley’s francolin is 30-35 cm…
Afropavo congensis (Photo from Animal Picture Archive) Common name:Congo peafowl (en); pavão-do-Congo (pt); paon du Congo (fr); pavo del Congo (es); Kongopfau (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This African species is endemic to the lowland rainforests of the Congo river basin, in the central parts of D.R. Congo.Size:These birds are 60-70 cm long and weigh 1-1,2 kg.Habitat:The Congo…
Ithaginis cruentus Photo by Dhritiman Mukherjee (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:blood pheasant (en); faisão-sangue(pt); ithagine ensanglantée (fr); faisán de sangre (es); blutfasan (de)Taxonomy:Order GalliformesFamily PhasianidaeRange:This Asian species is found in the mountains of Nepal, northern India, Bhutan, Tibet, northern Myanmar and south-central China.Size:Blood pheasants are 40-48 cm long and weigh 410-620 g.Habitat:These birds are found…
Alectoris rufa Photo by José Ardaiz (Fotonatura) Common name: red-legged partridge (en); perdiz-comum (pt); perdrix rouge (fr); perdiz roja (es); rothuhn (de) Taxonomy: Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Range: The red-legged partridge is native of south-western Europe, being found from portugal and Spain, through France and into Italy and southern Germany. This species is a popular…
Coturnix delegorguei (Photo from Flickr) Common name: harlequin quail (en); codorniz-arlequim (pt); caille arlequin (fr); codorniz arlequín (es); harlekinwachtel (de) Taxonomy: Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Range: This African species is found from the Ivory Coast to Kenya and Uganda, and south to South Africa, being absent from the Congo basin and Namibia. They are also…
Gallus gallus Photo by Tom Stephenson (Discover Life) Common name: red junglefowl (en); galo-branquiva (pt); coq sauvage (fr); gallo bankiva (es); bankivahuhn (de) Taxonomy: Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Range: The red junglefowl originates from southern and south-east Asia, from India eastward through Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, into southern China, Myanmar, Thailand and south to Malaysia…
Gallus gallus Photo by Tom Stephenson (Discover Life) Common name: red junglefowl (en); galo-branquiva (pt); coq sauvage (fr); gallo bankiva (es); bankivahuhn (de) Taxonomy: Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Range: The red junglefowl originates from southern and south-east Asia, from India eastward through Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, into southern China, Myanmar, Thailand and south to Malaysia…
Tragopan satyra Photo by John Corder (Arkive) Common name: satyr tragopan (en); tragopan-sátiro (pt); tragopan satyre (fr); tragopán sátiro (es); satyrtragopan (de) Taxonomy: Order Galliformes Family Phasianidae Range: This Asian species is found in the Himalayan reaches of India, China, Nepal and Bhutan. Size: Satyr tragopans are 61-71 cm long and weigh 1-2,1 kg. Habitat:…
