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Partridges, Grouse and Turkeys
PhasianidaeGalliformes
Description
Pheasants, partridges, grouse, and turkeys are mostly ground-dwelling birds, although many forage or roost in trees during the winter. They do not migrate long distances, although they often use different habitats seasonally. They are omnivores, eating mostly plant matter in the winter and insects in the summer. Many of the males in this family have loud and dramatic displays. Nests are built on the ground, and clutch size is usually large. The young are precocial, able to walk and feed themselves within a few hours of hatching.
Species Found In Washington
ChukarAlectoris chukar
Gray PartridgePerdix perdix
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellus
Greater Sage-GrouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Spruce GrouseFalcipennis canadensis
White-tailed PtarmiganLagopus leucura
Dusky GrouseDendragapus obscurus
Sooty GrouseDendragapus fuliginosus
Sharp-tailed GrouseTympanuchus phasianellus
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo