Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) family. The red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size.

The overall plumage is reddish and the bare skin around the eye is reddish. The legs of both males and females are reddish and have one or two spurs, which give them their name.

Males are monogamous and have been observed to defend the female and chicks from predators. More... indianbirds.thedynamicnature.com/2014/12/red-spurfowl-galloperdix-spadicea.html

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Galloperdix
Species: G. spadicea

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