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Phasianidae Collection (#12)

Phasianidae, commonly known as the pheasant family, encompasses a diverse range of beautiful and fascinating bird species

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Dendragapus obscurus, blue grouse

Dendragapus obscurus, blue grouse
Plate 361 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Lagopus muta, rock ptarmigan

Lagopus muta, rock ptarmigan

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Lagopus muta, rock ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura, white-tailed

Lagopus muta, rock ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura, white-tailed
Plate 418 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Gallus gallus, red junglefowl egg

Gallus gallus, red junglefowl egg
The egg of a red junglefowl (gallus gallus). Specimen held in the Natural History Museum at Tring

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Fancolinus nobilis, handsome francolin breast feathers

Fancolinus nobilis, handsome francolin breast feathers
Watercolour by Henrik Gr� ldof (c. 1934)

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Catreus wallichii, cheer pheasant

Catreus wallichii, cheer pheasant
Watercolour by Rajman Singh (c. 1856-64)

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Pucrasia macrolopha, koklass pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha, koklass pheasant
Watercolour by Rajman Singh (c. 1856-64)

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Dodo, peacocks and turkeys

Dodo, peacocks and turkeys
Plate XXVII from Francies Willughbys ornithologi libri tres : in quibus Aves omnes hactenus cognit... describuntur... Totum opus recognovit, di gessit, supplevit J. Raius, &c, 1676

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Cape Francolin (Pternistes capensis) adult, foraging on grass, Table Mountain N. P

Cape Francolin (Pternistes capensis) adult, foraging on grass, Table Mountain N. P
Cape Francolin (Pternistes capensis) adult, foraging on grass, Table Mountain N.P. Western Cape, South Africa, September

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Brown Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) adult, standing on snow covered branch

Brown Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) adult, standing on snow covered branch, Pangquangou National Nature Reserve, Shanxi Province, China, November (captive)

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Chuckars at waterhole, Alectoris chuckar, Willow spring, Red Rocks Canyon, Nevada

Chuckars at waterhole, Alectoris chuckar, Willow spring, Red Rocks Canyon, Nevada

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Head and shoulder portrait of a Peacock at the Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, Washington

Head and shoulder portrait of a Peacock at the Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, Washington

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) introduced species, adult, walking on gravel, New Zealand

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) introduced species, adult, walking on gravel, New Zealand, november

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Cape francolin

Cape francolin (Pternistes capensis), also known as Cape Spurfowl, photographed in Fynbos, South Africa

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Crested Francolin - foraging - Eastern and southern Africa, west through Botswana to northern

Crested Francolin - foraging - Eastern and southern Africa, west through Botswana to northern Namibia
ASW-4845 Crested Francolin - foraging Sirheni, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Dendroperdix sephaena Eastern and southern Africa, west through Botswana to northern Namibia. Sirheni, Alan J. S

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Francolin. Okavango Delta, Botswana

Francolin. Okavango Delta, Botswana
African Wings / SpecialistStock

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Grey-winged Francolin - Adult. Feeds on invertebrates, tubers, rhizomes and bulbs

Grey-winged Francolin - Adult. Feeds on invertebrates, tubers, rhizomes and bulbs. Endemic in South Africa and Lesotho
ASW-4317 Grey-winged Francolin - Adult. Mountain Zebra National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa Scleroptila africanus Feeds on invertebrates, tubers, rhizomes and bulbs




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Phasianidae, commonly known as the pheasant family, encompasses a diverse range of beautiful and fascinating bird species. From the vibrant Callipepla californica, also known as the Californian quail, to the majestic Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying its mesmerizing feathers in South Asia, these birds captivate us with their unique features. In Liminka, Finland, a Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is captured plucking a Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus), showcasing nature's raw power and predator-prey dynamics. Meanwhile, another male Willow Grouse perches gracefully on snow-covered terrain in Finland during March - an image that epitomizes resilience and adaptation to harsh winter conditions. New Zealand Quail Koreke steals our hearts with its charming presence - both males and females radiating beauty in their own distinctive ways. The Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) adds enchantment to snowy ridges on Cairngorm mountain within Scotland's Cairngorms National Park while Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) reveal intricate plumage details that leave us awestruck. Silhouetted against dawn's first light or perched high up in trees like royalty are Common Peafowls (Pavo cristatus), exuding elegance wherever they go. Their close relative Pavo cristalus, commonly referred to as peacock, enchants us further with its resplendent display of iridescent feathers. The RF-Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displays his grandeur amidst snow-laden landscapes within Scotland's Cairngorms National Park - a sight that evokes awe and admiration for this magnificent bird.