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Birds are advanced vertebrates that are adapted to life on land and in the air. Birds are classified into six categories: waterfowl, wading birds, climbing birds, land birds, birds of prey, and songbirds.These six categories are collectively referred to as the six major ecological groups of birds. There are many species of birds, spread all over the world, and the ecology is diverse. There are more than 9,020 known bird species in existence.

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Tibetan PartridgeLC

Tibetan Partridge

Tibetan Partridge,Perdix hodgsoniae

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Alpine Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a Tibetan Partridge with four subspecies.Highland partridge is a common resident bird. In ···

Perdix dauuricaLC

Perdix dauurica

Perdix dauurica,Daurian Partridge

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Partridge (Perdix dauurica) is known as Daurian Partridge and has three subspecies.Partridge usually flocks except during the bree···

Perdicula manipurensisLC

Perdicula manipurensis

Perdicula manipurensis,Manipur Bush-quail

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Assamese Bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis) is known as Manipur Bush-quail and has two subspecies. Sing in a clear sound, sim···

Perdicula erythrorhynchaLC

Perdicula erythrorhyncha

Perdicula erythrorhyncha,Painted Bush-quail

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Perdicula erythrorhyncha, also known as Painted Bush-quail, has two subspecies.Red-billed tubs usually gather in groups of 6 to 10···

Perdicula asiaticaLC

Perdicula asiatica

Perdicula asiatica,Jungle Bush-quail

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Jungle Bush-quail (Perdicula asiatica) has five subspecies.Tubs usually gather in groups of 6-10 individuals. Move around in o···

Perdicula argoondahLC

Perdicula argoondah

Perdicula argoondah,Rock Bush-quail

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Rock Bush-quail (Perdicula argoondah) has three subspecies. Usually gathers in groups of 6-10 individuals. Move around in open gra···

Peliperdix schlegeliiLC

Peliperdix schlegelii

Peliperdix schlegelii,Schlegel's Francolin

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The chestnut throat forest Partridge (scientific name: Peliperdix schlegelii) is Schlegel' s Francolin feeds on grass and grai···

Francolinus lathamiLC

Francolinus lathami

Francolinus lathami,Forest Francolin

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Forest partridge Francolinus lathami, which lives in pairs or small groups, is a wild bird that will not fly unless it is in d···

Peliperdix coquiLC

Peliperdix coqui

Peliperdix coqui,Coqui Francolin

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The partridge (Peliperdix coqui) is known as Coqui Francolin and has four subspecies.Living in pairs or in small groups, chestnut ···

Peliperdix albogularisLC

Peliperdix albogularis

Peliperdix albogularis,White-throated Francolin

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The partridge (Peliperdix albogularis) is White-throated Francolin and has three subspecies.Living in pairs or in small groups, wh···

Pavo cristatusLC

Pavo cristatus

Pavo cristatus,Common Peafowl,Indian Peafowl,Peafowl

Landfowl20-25years

Blue peacock (Pavo cristatus) Common Peafowl, Indian Peafowl, Peafowl, no subspecies.In the wild or domestic, blue peacocks natura···

Ophrysia superciliosaLC

Ophrysia superciliosa

Ophrysia superciliosa,Himalayan Quail

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

The Himalayan Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) is a medium sized pheasant bird with no subspecies.Himalayan quails were described in ···

Meleagris ocellataLC

Meleagris ocellata

Meleagris ocellata,Ocellated Turkey

Landfowl10-12years

The Ocellated Turkey (Ocellated Turkey) is one of two species of Turkey with no subspecies.The eye spotted Turkey is generally sol···

Meleagris gallopavoLC

Meleagris gallopavo

Meleagris gallopavo,Turkey,Wild Turkey

Landfowl3-10years

The Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is known as Turkey, Wild Turkey, and has six subspecies.Outside of the breeding season, males and···

Melanoperdix nigraLC

Melanoperdix nigra

Melanoperdix nigra,Black Partridge

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Black quail (Melanoperdix nigra) is known as Black Partridge and has two subspecies.Black quails are omnivorous, and plants includ···

Margaroperdix madagarensisLC

Margaroperdix madagarensis

Margaroperdix madagarensis,Madagascar Partridge

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Its scientific name is Margaroperdix madagarensis and its foreign name is Madagascar Partridge.Protect wild animals and eliminate ···

Lophura × imperialisLC

Lophura × imperialis

Lophura × imperialis

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Lophura × imperialis, one of the world's rarest chickens, was discovered in the 1920s, but only a few individuals were found ···

Lophura rufaLC

Lophura rufa

Lophura rufa,Malay Crested Fireback

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Malay Crested Fireback (Lophura rufa), a single species without subspecies differentiation. The Malay Pheasant was once a subspeci···

Lophura pyronotaLC

Lophura pyronota

Lophura pyronota,Bornean Crestless Fireback

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Bornean Crestless Fireback (Lophura pyronota), a single species without subspecies differentiation. It was once a subspecies of Ph···

Lophura inornataLC

Lophura inornata

Lophura inornata,Salvadori’s Pheasant

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Lophura inornata (Salvadori's Pheasant), usually in small groups of three to six individuals, either alone or in pairs. In win···

Lophura ignitaLC

Lophura ignita

Lophura ignita

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Lophura ignita is a medium pheasant measuring 70cm in length. The pheasant's pheasant mainly eats plants, fruits, and small an···

Lophura erythrophthalmaLC

Lophura erythrophthalma

Lophura erythrophthalma

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Lophura erythrophthalma, often alone or in pairs or in small groups of 3-6 individuals. In winter, there are sometimes as many as ···

Lophura edwardsiLC

Lophura edwardsi

Lophura edwardsi,Edwards's Pheasant

LandfowlNo textual research information is available

Lophura edwardsi Edwards' s Pheasant, there are 2 subspecies.Lopheus is a mysterious bird that has rarely been observed in the···

Lophura diardiLC

Lophura diardi

Lophura diardi,Siamese fireback

LandfowlAbout 20 years

Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi) is a medium pheasant.Thai pheasants usually live alone or in small groups of three to six indivi···

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