Birds: different species, definitions, photos, and more

Syrrhaptes paradoxus，Pallas's Sandgrouse

Features：About the size of a pigeon, the whole body is mostly sandy gray, and the back is densely covered with black stripes

Feather-legged sandfowl (Syrrhaptes paradoxus) Foreign name Pallas' s Sandgrouse, no subspecies.When a sandgrouse walks, its body swings from side to side. Flying in a wave shape forward, usually close to the ground at low altitude, and flying very fast, two wings flap very fast, and issue...

Numida meleagris，Helmeted Guineafowl

Features：A horn shaped bony helmet with a horny protruding head

The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) has nine subspecies.Helmeted beaded chickens are land birds and prefer to live in groups, forming groups of about 25 individuals outside of the breeding season. When you panic, you run around instead of flying away. However, like most short-winged and broad...

Guttera verreauxi，Western Crested Guineafowl

Features：The bare skin on the head and neck is grayish-blue, with large red spots around the eyes and on the forehead and throat

Western Crested Guineafowl (Guttera verreauxi), no subspecies.The West African crested chicken is omnivorous. Plant foods include seeds, fruits, and berries of the rubiaceae, Amaranthaceae, Compositaceae, malvaceae, and legumes. They also eat insects and invertebrates.Listed on the International Uni...

Guttera pucherani，Eastern Crested Guineafowl

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The Eastern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) has three subspecies.East African crested chicken omnivorous. Plant foods include seeds, fruits, and berries of the rubiaceae, Amaranthaceae, Compositaceae, malvaceae, and legumes. They also eat insects and invertebrates.Listed on the International...

Guttera plumifera，Plumed Guineafowl

Features：There is a straighter (non-curly) and higher crest, as well as relatively long brambles on either side of the beak of the species

The Central African crested Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera) is known as the Plumed Guineafowl and has two subspecies.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maint...

Guttera edouardi，Southern Crested Guineafowl

Features：It has a distinctive black top, crimped feathers forming a crest

The Guttera edouardi, also known as the Southern Crested Guineafowl, was once a subspecies of the East African Crested Guineafowl before becoming a separate species in 2014. In pairs or small groups, eat fruits, berries, seeds and invertebrates. Often follows monkeys, pecking at food that primates d...

Agelastes niger，Black Guineafowl

Features：The bare head is pale yellow, and the neck shows pink skin

The Black Guineafowl (scientific name: Agelastes niger) has no subspecies.The chicken's diet is mainly insect-based, including beetles, ants and termites, and other invertebrates such as millipedes and small frogs. As well as plant seeds, berries and branches. The breeding habits of this species...

Agelastes meleagrides，White-breasted Guineafowl

Features：It's the rarest bird in West Africa

The White-breasted Guineafowl, known as the Agelastes meleagrides or White-breasted Guineafowl, usually lives in small groups of about 15 to 20 birds that search for food together on the rainforest floor. If disturbed, group members usually get together, call out, and disperse into the forest if the...

Acryllium vulturinum，Vulturine Guineafowl

Features：It is one of the largest species in the family, named for its head and neck like a vulture

Vulturine Guineafowl (scientific name: Acryllium vulturinum), no subspecies.Vulture chicken live in clusters, each group of about 15-30, good at flying and roost in trees, flying ability is very strong, but the long-term land life has changed its life habits, often run away in all directions when in...

Xenoperdix udzungwensis，Udzungwa Forest-partridge

Features：The throat and brow lines are orange-red, the beak is bright pink, and the legs are vivid yellow

Xenoperdix udzungwensis is Udzungwa Forest-partridge, no subspecies. Specific habits are unknown.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Endangered (EN).Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balan...

Tetraophasis caucasicus，Caucasian Snowcock

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Tetraophasis caucasicus, Caucasian Snowcock, likes to form groups, usually in small groups of 3-5 birds. In areas with high density, large groups of 10-20 and even up to 100 individuals can be seen. Active during the day, from dawn until dusk, often walking up the mountainside to forage until the to...

Tetraophasis caspius，Caspian Snowcock

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Tetraophasis caspius, Caspian Snowcock, eats seeds and plants. During the non-breeding season, they form small colonies. The nest is built on the ground, laying 6-9 eggs at a time, which are green and hatched by the female.Listed in Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III of the Convention on Inter...

Syrmaticus soemmerringii

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The pheasant soemmerringii has five subspecies. It feeds on insects, roots, leaves and grains.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!...

Synoicus ypsilophorus，Brown Quail

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Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) has 10 subspecies. It is mainly active at dawn and dusk, and the call is loud. Feeds on seeds and young grasses.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).Protect wild anima...

Synoicus chinensis

Features：The male bird has a very bright plumage, with a large black spot in the center of the throat

Synoicus chinensis has 10 subspecies, including Blue-breasted Quail, King Quail, and Asian Blue Quail.Blue-breasted quails are resident or summer migrants. In the morning and evening, it appears in the open to forage for grains, grass seeds, etc., and also eats insects, spiders, and termites. Fly fa...

Synoicus adansonii，African Blue Quail，Blue Quail

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African blue-breasted Quail (Synoicus adansonii) : African Blue Quail, Blue quail, no subspecies. It was once a subspecies of the blue-breasted quail, but was classified as a separate species in 2014.African blue chest quail in the morning and night in the open for grain, grass seeds, etc., also eat...

Scleroptila whytei，Whyte's Francolin

Features：A medium tan ringnecked partridge

White ring neck Partridge (scientific name: Scleroptila whytei) foreign name Whyte' s Francolin, no subspecies.White-necked partridges are land birds that usually gather in pairs or family groups. Flies fast when in danger, but usually runs around in panic. It feeds mainly on the roots and bulbs...

Scleroptila streptophora，Ring-necked Francolin

Features：The back of the body is dark brown, with black flanks and distinct white lines extending to the back of the neck

The ringnecked Partridge (Scleroptila streptophora) is Ring-necked Francolin, no subspecies.It gathers in small groups and flies very fast, but usually runs to cover when frightened. It feeds mainly on insects and plant seeds, and enters agricultural fields where it feeds on weeds, crops, and insect...

Scleroptila shelleyi，Shelley's Francolin

Features：The lower part of the body has a square pattern of mixed black and white, especially on the stomach

Xie's Partridge (scientific name: Scleroptila shelleyi) foreign name Shelley' S. Francolin, there are 3 subspecies.The Partridge is commonly found in various grasslands and woodlands in Africa. Open wooded mountain and savannah. Land birds, when in danger, fly quickly, but usually run away i...

Scleroptila psilolaema，Moorland Francolin

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The Highland ringnecked Partridge (Scleroptila psilolaema) is Moorland Francolin, no subspecies.Highland ringnecked partridges are usually grouped in pairs or family groups. It is a particularly timid and cautious bird, preferring to forage near bushes rather than in the open. If it sees a dangerous...

Scleroptila levaillantii，Red-winged Francolin

Features：The chest has extensive black and white spots

The Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) has three subspecies.The red-winged ringnecked partridge is a land bird and is a timid and extremely cautious bird. Despite prowling for food at certain times of the day, they are rarely observed and are only known to be active from their calls. Th...