Pheasants and Partridges Tetraonidae
This Old World family, with the majority of species restricted to Southeast Asia and Africa, consists of 38 genera of which 4 are thus far described below. Some authorities also lump the Grouse Tetreonidae, Guineafowl Numididae and Turkeys Meleagridae in with this family. Unfortunately, many of the 155 recognized species are listed as endangered or threatened.


Alectoris
There are 7 species within this genus.

Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa near Loch of Lowes, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, June 2009.








Arborophila
There are 18 species in this genus. The Sichuan Partridge Arborophila rufipectus and Orange-necked Partridge Arborophila davidi are both endangered. Another 3 species are near-threatened and another 5 are listed as vulnerable.

Scaly-breasted Partridge Arborophila chloropus at the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.






Lothura

There are 11 species in this single genus. The Edward's Pheasant Lophura edwardsi and Vietnamese Pheasant Lophura hatinhensis are both endangered. Another 3 species are near-threatened and 4 more are vulnerable.

A male Siamese Fireback Lothura diardi left and a female at the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.



Phasianus
There are 2 species in this single genus.

Also known as a Ring-necked Pheasant, this female Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus was at the Titchwell Nature Reserve, Norfolk, England, June 2009.








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