Archive for the ‘Pheasants+’ Category

• Chukar

  Jul 1 | Chukars, Pheasants+ | Little Stint | 2270 Views | with No Comments

  The Chukar (Alectoris chukar) is a round medium sized Partridge game bird, that has a preference for dry open rocky hillsides. It ranges across temperate Asia from Turkey to the Far East. In the AWB Region it it is resident in...

• Phasianidae – Pheasants+

  Jun 30 | Phasianidae, Pheasants+ | Little Stint | 2263 Views | with No Comments

  The Phasianidae – Pheasants+ include Chukars, Francolins, Partridges, Pheasants, Quail and Snowcocks, it is a large collection of game birds only some of which are found in the AWB Region. Below is a list of the most common...

• Common quail

  Jun 30 | Pheasants+, Quails | Little Stint | 2235 Views | with No Comments

  The Common quail (Coturnix coturnix) is a small game bird but being a migratory species it has relatively longer wings than the typical game bird. It breeds widely over Western Eurasia. In the AWB Region it is a summer breeder in...

• Sand partridge

  Jun 30 | Partridges, Pheasants+ | Little Stint | 2421 Views | with No Comments

  The Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi) is a small gamebird. It is widespread across Arabia from Palestine and Jordan Southwards into Saudi Arabia, The UAE, Yemen and Oman. It is also resident from Sinai down the Red...