The Galliformes are a family of chunky ground birds that include Turky, Grouse, Quail, Currasows and Ptarmigans. They are usually pretty shy

and can be difficult to get your lens on. This is no doubt because many of these birds have been hunted for centuries by humans.

Some of these birds are stunningly beautiful while others (like the Ocellated Turkey) are downright weird looking. But they are all interesting to snap pictures of!

Ocellated Turkey

Long-tailed Wood Partridge

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

Chestnut Wood Quail

California Quail

Rock Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

Ruffed Grouse

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

Dusky-legged Guan

Gambel's Quail

Black Guan

Blue-throated Piping Guan

Gray-breasted Seedsnipe

Great Currasow

Least Seedsnipe

Ocellated Quail

Ocellated Turkey

Razor-billed Currasow

Rock Ptarmigan

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Sickle-winged Guan

Sooty Grouse

Sooty Grouse

Spotted Wood Quail

Spruce Grouse

Cauca Guan

Dark-backed Wood Quail

Spruce Grouse

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Ocellated Turkey

Great Currasow

White-tailed Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

Black Currasow

Black Guan

California Quail