CUBAN GALLIFORMES - Turkeys, Pheasants, Quails

There are three species from the galliformes order found in Cuba.

Two of the species, the helmeted guineafowl and the ring-necked pheasant, are introduced species.

The other species, the northern bobwhite, is native to the Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Central American, and the Caribbean. It gets its name from its call.

The northern bobwhite is a small quail with rounded wings; a small head; a plump, rounded body; and a square tail. The are a mixture of reddish-brown, black, gray, white, and tan. Males have a white throat and white eyebrows. Females have a tan throat and tan eyebrows.

The northern bobwhite is found in grasslands, open pine forests, fields, and shrublands.

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CUBAN GALLIFORMES - Turkeys, Pheasants, Quails

Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced Breeds in NH (Birds)
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

Species	Sounds	Occurrence
Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris		Introduced
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Martin St-Michel
Northern Bobwhite - Colinus virginianus		Year-round
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Paul Marvin
Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus		Introduced
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Herman van der Meer

Additional Information

Key: Profile Photos Video Audio

Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris
The helmeted guineafowl is found in western, northeastern and southern Africa
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris
The helmeted guineafowl has a pear-shaped body and a very small head with a yellow or reddish bony knob.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Helmeted Guineafowl - Numida meleagris
The helmeted guineafowl is not a very good flier.
Source: St. Louis Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Northern Bobwhite - Colinus virginianus
Northern bobwhites are found from southeastern Ontario, Canada to Central America.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Northern Bobwhite - Colinus virginianus
There are 22 subspecies of northern bobwhite.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus
The ring-necked pheasant is native to Asia, but it has been introduced around the world.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus
The ring-necked pheasant was introduced into North America from Asia around 200 years ago.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus
The male ring-necked pheasant has a long tail, bright red wattles around its eyes, a chestnut colored body, a white ring around its neck, and an iridescent green or bluish head.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus
In captivity the ring-necked pheasant can live to be 27 years old. In the wild they usually live to be only 1-2 years old.
Source: Beardsley Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Ring-necked Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus
The ring-necked pheasant is found in grassland and farmland habitats.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes