Diễn Đàn Chim Cảnh Việt Nam
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…
