Galliformes

Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)

HBW 2, p. 434

  • Small to large terrestrial birds, with plump body, short, stout bill, short, rounded wings and short or very long tail; plumage drab or spectacular.
  • Old World, with greatest diversity in SE Asia and Africa.
  • Open areas or forest, from sea-level up to snow-line.
  • 38 genera, 155 species, 399 taxa.
  • 33 species threatened; 1, probably 2, species extinct since 1600.
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Family statistics

38 genera, 155 species

979 files covering
33 genera (87%)
126 species (81%)

 

    669 videos covering
31 genera (82%)
112 species (72%)
    244 photographs covering
30 genera (79%)
105 species (68%)
    66 sound recordings covering
21 genera (55%)
38 species (25%)
155 126 81 112 72 105 68 38 25


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