Galliformes

Galliformes is an order of mostly ground-dwelling birds, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, and grouse. Many species have strong legs and feed by scratching or foraging on the ground.

Galloanserae: A major bird clade comprising Galliformes and Anseriformes, the order that includes waterfowl. Galliformes is one of the two living branches of this broader bird group.
Domestic chicken: The domesticated form of the red junglefowl, raised worldwide for meat and eggs. It is the most numerous and economically influential galliform.
Galliform evolution: The evolutionary history of the bird order Galliformes and its major lineages. It traces the diversification behind the order’s living families and forms.
Wild turkey: A large North American galliform with a bare head, long legs, and a broad fan-shaped tail. It exemplifies a large, adaptable galliform native to woodland and open habitats.
Aves: The vertebrate class containing all living birds and their extinct relatives. Galliformes belongs within the larger evolutionary lineage of birds.
Domestic turkey: A domesticated bird descended from the wild turkey and raised mainly for meat. This galliform is a major source of poultry meat, especially in the Americas.
Fossil record of Galliformes: The fossil evidence documenting extinct galliform birds and their evolutionary history. Fossils show that galliform relatives were diverse long before modern species appeared.
Sage-grouse: A North American grouse adapted to sagebrush ecosystems and known for elaborate mating displays. Its specialized habitat and courtship display show how galliforms diversify ecologically.
Gamebird: A bird traditionally hunted for sport or food, especially species in Galliformes and some other orders. The term commonly groups many galliform species by their human use.
Pheasant hunting: The pursuit and harvest of pheasants for sport or food. Hunting has shaped pheasant populations, habitats, and introductions beyond native ranges.

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