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gallicinaceans | |||
gallinacean; gallinaceans; gallinacean The order of birds that includes grouse, ptarmigan, capercaillie, partridges, pheasants, quails, turkeys and peacocks. These are mainly grain-eating, heavy-bodied, ground-nesting birds, capable of only short, rapid flights. The cocks are usually more colourful than the hens | |||
fowl-like birds (Galliformes); galliformes (Galliformes) | |||
feathered game (Galliformes); game birds (Galliformes); winged game (Galliformes) |