Galliformes

A brilliant bird of Central Africa

Plumed Guineafowl

A large shy black bird with decorative white spots, it is named for the conspicuous crown of black feathers on top of its head. It has a recognizable dark and featherless face.

Characteristics

Order:
Galliformes

Family:
Numididae

Scientific name:
Guttera plumifera

Habitat:
Forest

Origin:
Africa

Current trend:
Decrease

Number of individuals in the world:
6.700-67.000

Lifetime:
10-15 years

*Source iucnredlist.org

Magnificent and colorful

Indian Peafowl

The Indian peafowl is a species of peacock from South Asia. The male peacock is predominantly blue, and is best known for its feathers, which contain circles of vivid colors that are most visible when it raises its feathers to attract females. Despite the length and size of those feathers, peacocks are still capable of flying. Females have green feathers under the neck and brown feathers on the body.

Characteristics

Order:
Galliformes

Family:
Phasianidae

Scientific name:
Pavo cristatus

Habitat:
Forest, shrubland

Origin:
Indian subcontinent

Current trend:
Stable

Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown

Lifetime:
10-25 years

*Source iucnredlist.org

Exotic beauty

Grey Peacock-pheasant

The Gray Peacock Pheasant is a large pheasant, up to 76 cm long, grayish brown in color with small green eye spots, elongated crest, bare pink or yellow facial skin, white throat and gray iris. The sexes are quite similar, but the female is smaller, darker and less decorated than the male.

Characteristics

Order:
Galliformes

Family:
Phasianidae

Scientific name:
Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Habitat:
Forest

Origin:
Asia

Current trend:
Decrease

Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown

Lifetime:
up to 15 years

*Source iucnredlist.org

Common chicken

Domestic chicken

Chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals. There are more chickens in the world than any other bird.

Characteristics

Order:
Galliformes

Family:
Phasianidae

Scientific name:
Gallus gallus domesticus

Habitat:
Forest, artificially created spaces

Origin:
Western China

Current trend:
Decrease

Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown

Lifetime:
5-10 years

*Source iucnredlist.org

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