Birds: different species, definitions, photos, and more

Lophura erythrophthalma

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Lophura erythrophthalma, often alone or in pairs or in small groups of 3-6 individuals. In winter, there are sometimes as many as 16-17 clusters. Especially in the early morning or evening the most active, poor activity at noon, night more perches in trees. Activities often strut, act alert, run qui...

Lophura edwardsi，Edwards's Pheasant

Features：The rooster has a towering white crest and black, blue-shimmering plumage

Lophura edwardsi Edwards' s Pheasant, there are 2 subspecies.Lopheus is a mysterious bird that has rarely been observed in the wild, so little has been documented about its biology and ecology, including details of its diet. Mating and nesting behaviors have not been observed in the wild, only i...

Lophura diardi，Siamese fireback

Features：The crests are clustered like peacock feathers, small at the front and larger at the end

Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi) is a medium pheasant.Thai pheasants usually live alone or in small groups of three to six individuals. In winter, there are sometimes as many as 16-17 clusters. Especially in the early morning or evening the most active, poor activity at noon, night more perches in...

Lophura bulweri，Bulwer’s Pheasant

Features：With a strange face of sapphire blue

Lophura bulweri, also known as Bulwer's Pheasant, is a pheasant native to Borneo Island.A small flock of three to six individuals, usually alone or in pairs. In winter, there are sometimes as many as 16-17 clusters. Especially in the early morning or evening the most active, poor activity at noo...

Snow Partridge，Lerwa lerwa

Features：The body feathers are mostly black and white, or black and brown mixed stripes

Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa) has three subspecies.Snow quails are good at walking and gliding, and often slide from one hill to another when they encounter enemies. As he walked on the ground he seemed to waddle, to stagger, to be ridiculously awkward. Their feather color is consistent with the surr...

Haematortyx sanguiniceps，Crimson-headed Partridge

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The red-headed Partridge (Haematortyx sanguiniceps) feeds on hard seeds. Usually live alone or in pairs.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.Maintaining ecolo...

Gallus varius，Green Junglefowl

Features：The top of the head is mainly light blue, turning purple at the peak

The Green fowl (Gallus varius) is a foreign name, Green Junglefowl, without subspecies.Green roosters live not far from the coast and valley of the sea, rice fields and the surrounding dry rocky jungle. Standing in the bush all day, leaving only in the morning and at night. In pairs or small groups...

Gallus sonneratii，Grey Junglefowl

Features：The comb is slightly dented and deep red in color, and the plumage is beautifully streaked with yellow and black

The Grey fowl (Gallus sonneratii) is known as Grey Junglefowl and has no subspecies.Grey roosters, like many pheasants in the tropics, forage for food only in the morning and evening. Hiding in the woods during the hottest hours. On cloudy days, however, activities are held throughout the day. The b...

Gallus lafayetii，Ceylon Junglefowl

Features：The male bird is large, the body feathers are gorgeous and metallic, and the female bird is small and the body color is simple

The black-tailed fowl (Gallus lafayetii) is Ceylon Junglefowl, no subspecies.The black-tailed pheasant is a species of pheasant, but is most similar in appearance to the grey pheasant and pheasant. The black-tailed pheasant, like the green pheasant, is an island species, evolving alongside predators...

Galloperdix spadicea，Red Spurfowl

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Galloperdix spadicea, also known as Red Spurfowl, is a timid bird that moves close to the tree canopy. Often in pairs, they search for food around streams or on the edge of cliffs in dry forests. In a dangerous situation, he will pull his legs close to his neck and even jump from rock to rock on a h...

Galloperdix lunulata，Painted Spurfowl

Features：Dimorphic species endemic to the Indian subcontinent

Galloperdix lunulata: Painted Spurfowl, no subspecies.Painted quails are timid birds that move close to the tree canopy. Often in pairs, they search for food around streams or on the edge of cliffs in dry forests. In a dangerous situation, he will pull his legs close to his neck and even jump from r...

Galloperdix bicalcarata，Ceylon Spurfowl

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The Sri Lankan Galloperdix bicalcarata, also known as Ceylon Spurfowl, is a timid bird that moves close to the canopy. Often in pairs, they search for food around streams or on the edge of cliffs in dry forests. In a dangerous situation, he will pull his legs close to his neck and even jump from roc...

Francolinus pondicerianus，Gray Francolin

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The grey partridge, Francolinus pondicerianus or Gray Francolin, likes to travel alone or in pairs, and is good at forming flocks like other chickens. They fly very fast, often in a straight line. They are extremely vigilant and always hide in grass or bushes, making them extremely difficult to spot...

Francolinus pictus

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Francolinus pictus prefers to live alone or in pairs, forming flocks like other chickens. They fly very fast, often in a straight line. They are extremely vigilant and always hide in grass or bushes, making them extremely difficult to spot. When frightened, most of them fly to higher ground, which i...

Francolinus gularis

Features：It is easily distinguished from the ordinary partridge, the biggest difference is that it has relatively long legs

The swamp partridge, Francolinus gularis, is very territorial, and the males often fight for territory.Swamp partridges like to travel alone or in pairs, and are good at forming flocks like other chickens. They fly very fast, often in a straight line. They are extremely vigilant and always hide in g...

Francolinus francolinus，Black Francolin

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Black partridges are known as Francolinus francolinus and Black Francolin. They live in groups and often forage in groups of 10 to 14. Both males and females can produce a high-pitched call that can travel a long distance. It is an omnivorous bird, mainly feeding on wild plant seeds, grain seeds, be...

Francolinus sephaena，Crested Francolin

Features：The crest stands upright when frightened

Francolinus sephaena, or Crested Francolin, is a small, omnivorous pheasant bird.When a partridge is frightened, its dark crest will stand upright and its tail will rise 45 degrees as it walks. It feeds on fruits, seeds and insects. The nest is usually built under bushes, but occasionally it is buil...

Coturnix pectoralis，Pectoral Quail

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Coturnix pectoralis (also known as Pectoral Quail) is a quail that often travels in pairs rather than flocks. It is often active in the plains, wastelands, streams and hillsides where dense weeds or undergrowth grow, and sometimes near arable land. Mainly eat weed seeds, beans, grains and berries, y...

Coturnix novaezelandiae，New Zealand Quail

Features：extinct

New Zealand quail Coturnix novaezelandiae (New Zealand Quail), little is known about New Zealand Quail, only from a person named Buhler collected a painting of New Zealand quail to imagine their posture, and from the habits of brown quail to guess the daily life of New Zealand quail: They usually li...

Coturnix delegorguei，Harlequin Quail

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The Quail's scientific name is Coturnix delegorguei, and its foreign name is Harlequin Quail, and they often move in pairs rather than groups. It is often active in the plains, wastelands, streams and hillsides where dense weeds or undergrowth grow, and sometimes near arable land. Mainly eat wee...

Coturnix coturnix，Common Quail, Quail，Caille des blés

Features：The body is small and round, brown with distinct straw-yellow spear-like stripes and irregular markings

The Western Quail (Coturnix coturnix), Common Quail in English, quail in French, Caille des bles, has 6 subspecies. The original Chinese name was designated as "Common Quail" according to the English translation of "Common quail", and was revised to "West quail" in the...