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Phasianidae:
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their allies (including junglefowl, quail, and peacocks). The American Ornithologists' Union includes Tetraonidae, Numididae, and Meleagrididae in Phasianidae as subfamilies. These are terrestrial species, variable in size but generally plump, with broad relatively short wings. Many have a spur on their legs. Males of the larger species are often brightly coloured. The typical diet consists of seeds with some insects and berries. This large family has several groups, some of which correspond to a genus, others being loose collections of not particularly closely related genera. |
