Galliformes: Order of birds
Galliformes are an order of birds containing turkeys, grouse, chickens, quails, and pheasants.
More than 250 living species are found worldwide. Usually, birds belonging to Galliformes order have 4 toes. Three long toes in the front to dig and scratch and one short toe behind.
| Galliformes | |
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| Male Grey Junglefowl, Gallus sonneratii | |
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| Order: | Galliformes Temminck, 1820 |
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| Megapodiidae | |
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