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Phasianidae Collection (#3)

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

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) in forest, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

Spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) in forest, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA, September

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) on heather moorland, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, August

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Peacock (Pavo cristatus feather close up showing iridescence at 10x magnification

Peacock (Pavo cristatus feather close up showing iridescence at 10x magnification

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying with breath vapor at dawn, Utajarvi, Finland

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying with breath vapor at dawn, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) male displaying on a lek in snow

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) male displaying on a lek in snow, Sublette County, Wyoming, USA. April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Parade of the western capercaillie, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy

Parade of the western capercaillie, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Lombardy, Italy. Black grouse

Lombardy, Italy. Black grouse

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Capercaillie

Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Capercaillie

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Stelvio National Park, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Ptarmigan

Stelvio National Park, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Ptarmigan

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Stelvio National

Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying, Stelvio National Park, Lombardy, Italy

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Central America, Belize, Orange walk, La Milpa, Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)

Central America, Belize, Orange walk, La Milpa, Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN red list

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males at lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males at lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage, resting in snow, Svalbard, Norway. April

Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage, resting in snow, Svalbard, Norway. April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) camouflaged against snow, Inari, Kiilopaa, Finland, February

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) camouflaged against snow, Inari, Kiilopaa, Finland, February

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male, jumping, part of a dominance display

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) male, jumping, part of a dominance display, at lek in early morning light, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) on moorland at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) on moorland at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in flight over moorland, Yorkshire, UK. September

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in flight over moorland, Yorkshire, UK. September

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in snow during the breeding season, Viiksimo, Finland

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting in snow during the breeding season, Viiksimo, Finland. April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) standing on gritstone rock at sunrise, Peak District National Park

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) standing on gritstone rock at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) stretching wings at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) stretching wings at sunrise, Peak District National Park, UK. August

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire

Red grouse (Lagopus lagopus) coming in to land on flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Yorkshire, UK. September

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) winter plumage, in flight, Utsjoki, Finland. February

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Two male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) fighting for territory on lek, Cairngorms National Park

Two male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) fighting for territory on lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. May

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Four Grey partridges (Perdix perdix) on snow-covered arable field, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Four Grey partridges (Perdix perdix) on snow-covered arable field, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK. January

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) performing courtship display at lek, Cairngorms National Park

Male Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) performing courtship display at lek, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Two male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting and sparing over territory at a snow covered lek

Two male Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) fighting and sparing over territory at a snow covered lek, Vasterbotten, Sweden. April

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: DDE-90027890

DDE-90027890
Blue grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, Mount Maxwell Provincial Park, Salt Spring Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male flapping wings and calling, Pusztaszer reserve

Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male flapping wings and calling, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) calling during lek mating, Finland. March

Male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) calling during lek mating, Finland. March

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Close up of male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) during lek mating, Finland. March

Close up of male Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) during lek mating, Finland. March

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670117 Page 262. The French Partridge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670116 Page 260. The Partridge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669992 Page 21. The Penciled Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670190 Page 370. The Peacock, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669996 Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands;the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands;the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669989 Page 19. Two antient stone inkstands; the Golden Pheasant, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Three Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) walking in snow. Near Nijmegen, the Netherlands. February

Three Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) walking in snow. Near Nijmegen, the Netherlands. February

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Group of Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) huddled for warmth in snowy field

Group of Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) huddled for warmth in snowy field. Near Nijmegen, the Netherlands. February

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Male Bulwers pheasant / Bulwers wattled pheasant (Lophura bulweri)

Male Bulwers pheasant / Bulwers wattled pheasant (Lophura bulweri) endemic to the forests of Borneo, Pairi Daiza, Belgium. Captive, occurs in Borneo

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male walking through leaflitter in autumnal

Ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) male walking through leaflitter in autumnal colours in woodland on shooting estate, southern England, UK. November

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Phasianus Versicolor, c. 1896-1921 (w / c on paper)

Phasianus Versicolor, c. 1896-1921 (w / c on paper)
780877 Phasianus Versicolor, c.1896-1921 (w/c on paper) by Jones, Henry (1838-1921); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Phasianus zarafshanicus, c. 1896-1921 (w / c on paper)

Phasianus zarafshanicus, c. 1896-1921 (w / c on paper)
780875 Phasianus zarafshanicus, c.1896-1921 (w/c on paper) by Jones, Henry (1838-1921); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Uncertain Genus and species); eZoological Society of London; British

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Rufous-tailed Pheasant (Euplocamus erythrophthalmus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)

Rufous-tailed Pheasant (Euplocamus erythrophthalmus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)
780873 Rufous-tailed Pheasant (Euplocamus erythrophthalmus), 1852-54 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Swinhoes Pheasant (Euplocamus swinhoii), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)

Swinhoes Pheasant (Euplocamus swinhoii), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)
780872 Swinhoes Pheasant (Euplocamus swinhoii), 1852-54 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Siamese Pheasant (Euplocamus praelatus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)

Siamese Pheasant (Euplocamus praelatus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)
780871 Siamese Pheasant (Euplocamus praelatus), 1852-54 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Background imagePhasianidae Collection: Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)

Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus), 1852-54 (w / c on paper)
780868 Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus torquatus), 1852-54 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright




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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.