Phasianidae Definition

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A taxonomic family within the order Galliformes — various terrestrial, ground-living birds: the pheasants, partridges, junglefowl (including the chicken), Old World quail, francolins, monals and peafowl.

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Phasianidae Sentence Examples

  • The Phasianidae (exclusive of true Phasianus) are highly characteristic of this region, as are likewise certain genera of barbets (Megalaeraa), parrots (Palaeornis), and crows (Dendrocitta, Urocissa and Cissa).

  • The genus Meleagris is considered to enter into the family Phasianidae, in which it forms a subfamily Meleagrinae, peculiar to North and Central America.

  • All these birds are beautifully figured in Elliot's Monograph of the Phasianidae, from drawings by Wolf.

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