Galliformes / ˌɡælɪˈfɔːrmiːz / is an order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds that includes turkeys, chickens, quail, and other landfowl. Gallinaceous birds, as they are called, are important in their ecosystems as seed dispersers and predators, and are often reared by humans for their meat and eggs, or hunted as game birds.

Apr 9, 2025 · Galliform, (order Galliformes), any of the gallinaceous (that is, fowl-like or chickenlike) birds. The order includes about 290 species, of which the best-known are the turkeys, chickens, quail, partridge, pheasant and peacock (Phasianidae); guinea fowl (Numididae); and grouse (Tetraonidae).

The Galliformes are a clade of bird species of cosmopolitan distribution that, with the Anseriformes, belong to the branch Galloanserae. The group have more than 270 living species and includes the megapodes, chachalacas, guans, curassows, turkeys, grouse, New World quails, pheasants, partridges and guineafowl.

Apr 9, 2025 · Galliform - Flightless, Omnivorous, Gamebirds: Galliforms occur in a variety of habitats. Most species are vegetarian, but their food sources can also include invertebrates. They vary considerably in courtship and mating behavior; some species assemble in a …

Gal­li­formes is a large and di­verse group com­pris­ing about 70 gen­era and more than 250 species. Taxa within Gal­li­formes are com­monly re­ferred to as 'gal­li­na­ceous birds' (mean­ing chicken-like) or game birds (as many species are hunted).

Galliform - Gamebirds, Fowl, Pheasants: The relationships of the galliform families have been determined based on many characteristics, including DNA. Galliformes is classified into five families: Megapodiidae (megapodes), Cracidae (curassows), Tetraonidae (grouse), Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, chickens, partridges, turkeys), and Numididae ...

Galliformes is an order of chicken -like birds, characterized by stocky built, small head, strong feet, and often short bills and wings, and adult males have sharp horny spur on the back of each leg. This order contains such important domestic and game birds as turkeys, grouse, chickens, quails, and pheasants.

Galliformes are a diverse order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds with short rounded wings for short-distance flight.

Jan 15, 2020 · The Galliformes is a medium-sized order, comprising game birds in three families: Odontophanidae: New World Quails. Between them, they add up to 214 species in 58 genera. They are generally recognised as being birds with stocky bodies, small heads and short wings.

Nov 10, 2022 · Galliformes are robust, groun d‐dwelling birds with stubby, rounded wings adapted for short flights versus long distance dispersal.