Home›Species›Taxonomy›GalliformesTaxaGalliformesBird OrdersReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedGround-dwelling, mostly heavy-bodied birds with strong legs adapted for scratching at the ground for food and short, rounded wings suited to brief bursts of flight rather than sustained travel. Galliformes includes chickens, turkeys, pheasants and quail, and is the order from which every domesticated poultry species descends.FactsGalliformesConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate300 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Scientific NameWell-attestedGalliformes 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1GalliformesFilter Results16 entriesCommon GroupAllOther Birds (16)HabitatAllBog (1)Chaparral (3)Grassland (6)Riparian Zone (1)River (1)Savanna (2)Tropical Rainforest (1)Tundra (1)Wetlands (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (10)Near Threatened (3)Vulnerable (1)EcosystemAllCaspian Sea (1)Great Plains (4)Thar Desert (1)Everyday GroupAllOther Birds (16)DietAllHerbivore (11)Omnivore (4)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (15)Relationship to PeopleAllDomesticated (3)Ecotourism and Research (1)Farmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (7)Invasive or Introduced Species (2)Kept as Pets (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (16)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Albania (1)Andorra (1)Argentina (2)Australia (5)Austria (4)Bahrain (1)Belarus (1)Belgium (7)Bolivia (1)Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)Bulgaria (1)Canada (3)Chile (2)China (1)Colombia (5)Cyprus (5)Czechia (4)Denmark (5)Ecuador (6)Estonia (1)Finland (1)France (6)Georgia (1)Israel (2)Italy (1)Japan (1)Jordan (1)Luxembourg (2)Marshall Islands (1)Mauritius (2)Nepal (1)Netherlands (5)New Zealand (3)North America (9)Norway (13)Poland (2)Russia (1)Saint Lucia (1)South Africa (2)South Asia (6)Spain (2)Sweden (2)Switzerland (1)Ukraine (4)United Arab Emirates (3)United Kingdom (7)United States (7)Yemen (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 16California QuailGalliformesChickenGalliformesCommon PheasantGalliformesCommon quailGalliformesGolden PheasantGalliformesGreater prairie-chickenGalliformesGrey partridgeGalliformesIndian PeafowlGalliformesLesser prairie-chickenGalliformesMountain peacock-pheasantGalliformesOcellated turkeyGalliformesPeacock-pheasantGalliformesRuffed grouseGalliformesSharp-tailed grouseGalliformesWhite-tailed ptarmiganGalliformesWild TurkeyGalliformesConnectionsChild Taxon OfAves, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfCalifornia Quail, Species Well-attested Source California Quail (Wikidata)tier 2Chicken, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: ChickenCommon Pheasant, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeCommon quail, Species Well-attested Source Common quail (Wikidata)tier 2Golden Pheasant, Species Well-attested Source Golden Pheasant (Wikidata)tier 2Greater prairie-chicken, Species Well-attested Source Greater prairie-chicken (Wikidata)tier 2Grey partridge, Species Well-attested Source Grey partridge (Wikidata)tier 2Indian Peafowl, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeLesser prairie-chicken, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Tympanuchus pallidicinctusMountain peacock-pheasant, Species Well-attested Source Mountain peacock-pheasant (Wikidata)tier 2Ocellated turkey, Species Well-attested Source Ocellated turkey (Wikidata)tier 2Peacock-pheasant, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Peacock-pheasantRuffed grouse, Species Well-attested Source Ruffed grouse (Wikidata)tier 2Sharp-tailed grouse, Species Well-attested Source Sharp-tailed grouse (Wikidata)tier 2White-tailed ptarmigan, Species Well-attested Source White-tailed ptarmigan (Wikidata)tier 2Wild Turkey, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeIn the Other AtlasesFound InBrazilAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21659, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: GalliformesWikidata Q21659, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceCalifornia Quail (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: California Quail, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceRuffed grouse (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Ruffed grouse, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceGreater prairie-chicken (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Greater prairie-chicken, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWhite-tailed ptarmigan (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: White-tailed ptarmigan, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceGrey partridge (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Grey partridge, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceOcellated turkey (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Ocellated turkey, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceSharp-tailed grouse (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Sharp-tailed grouse, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceCommon quail (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common quail, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceMountain peacock-pheasant (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mountain peacock-pheasant, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceGolden Pheasant (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Golden Pheasant, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: ChickenParent Taxon Of: Chicken, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Peacock-pheasantParent Taxon Of: Peacock-pheasant, Wikidata P171View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Tympanuchus pallidicinctusGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Lesser prairie-chicken, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Lesser prairie-chicken, Taxon record"order": "Galliformes"View the SourceGalliformes (Wikipedia)In Group: Waterfowl and Landfowl Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Waterfowl and Landfowl Orders, LeadGalliformes , also known as gallinaceous birds or landfowl, is an order of heavy-bodied terrestrial birds that contains about 290 species.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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