Sclater’s Monal

Birds > Phasianidae & Pheasants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sclater’s MonalScientific Name: Lophophorus sclateriCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Phasianidae & PheasantsSize: Body length: 26–28 in (66–71 cm); heavy-bodied alpine pheasantWeight: 4.5–6.0 lb (2.0–2.7 kg); adult males are larger and...

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant

Birds > Gamebirds

OverviewLady Amherst’s Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is an extraordinarily magnificent, opulently plumaged galliform bird native to the steep, misty montane bamboo thickets and rocky ravines of southwestern China and northern Myanmar. Named in honor of...

Red-legged Partridge

Birds > Gamebirds

OverviewThe Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), colloquially known in Britain as the ‘French partridge,’ is a handsome, rotund ground-dwelling gamebird native to the warm, semi-arid agricultural and scrub landscapes of southwestern Europe, encompassing...

Golden Pheasant

Birds > Gamebirds

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden PheasantScientific Name: Chrysolophus pictusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Total male length: 35–41 in (90–105 cm) including tail; Female length: 24–31 in (60–80 cm)Weight: 19–28 oz (550–800 g) for adult males; 16–23...

Wild Turkey

Birds > Gamebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Wild TurkeyScientific Name: Meleagris gallopavoCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Body length: 3.3–4.1 ft (100–125 cm); Wingspan: 4.1–4.8 ft (125–144 cm)Weight: Adult toms: 15–25 lb (6.8–11.3 kg); Hens: 8–12 lb (3.6–5.4 kg)Lifespan: 3–5...