Spurfowl

Spurfowl
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Genus: Galloperdix
Species
Galloperdix spadicea Galloperdix lunulata Galloperdix bicalcarata

The spurfowl are the three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.

These are ground nesting birds. Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl occur in dry scrub-jungle in India, whilst Sri Lanka Spurfowl is endemic to forests in Sri Lanka

• Family: Phasianidae
  • Red Spurfowl, Galloperdix spadicea
  • Painted Spurfowl, Galloperdix lunulata
  • Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Galloperdix bicalcarata

Some species, like the Yellow-necked Spurfowl, have now been reclassified as Francolins.