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Gjelat e detit klasifikohen në familjen Phasianidae (thëllëza, frankolina, si dhe shpendë të afërm me to) të llojit taksonomik Galliformes . Gjinia Meleagris është e vetmja gjini ekzistuese në nënfamiljen Meleagridinae, e njohur më parë si familja Meleagrididae, por tani përfshihet në familjen Phasianidae .
List of Galliformes. 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.
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Synonyms. Phasianiformes. 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 ...
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 .
Most species with bare skin between eyes and beak (lores), some with fleshy wattles or other ornaments on face or crown. Medium to large; length 52–99 cm (20–39 inches). Lower Eocene to present; 11 fossil and 11 extant genera, 34 species. New World tropics and subtropics, from southern Texas to Paraguay.
Class Aves. Order Galliformes. Number of families 5. Number of genera, species 77 genera; 281 species. Evolution and systematics. Few birds have such a long relationship with people as the Galliformes, but their own history is even older.
Aug 5, 2022 · Tools. Share. Summary. Galliformes are robust, ground-dwelling birds with stubby, rounded wings adapted for short flights versus long distance dispersal. Many species are highly valued economically for hunting and as a food source.
