Phasianini

Phasianini is a tribe of birds in the subfamily Phasianinae. It contains the true pheasants, as well as the true partridges (genus Perdix). Species in this tribe are found throughout Europe and Asia. This grouping was supported by a 2021 phylogenetic analysis of Galliformes, and accepted by the International Ornithological Congress.[1][2][3]

Phasianini
Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Subfamily: Phasianinae
Tribe: Phasianini
Horsfield, 1821
Genera

Perdix
Syrmaticus
Chrysolophus
Phasianus
Catreus
Crossoptilon
Lophura

Species

Image Genus Living species
Perdix, true partridges
Syrmaticus, long-tailed pheasants
Chrysolophus, ruffed pheasants
Phasianus, typical pheasants
Catreus, cheer pheasant
Crossoptilon, eared pheasants
Lophura, gallopheasants

References

  1. "A phylogenomic supermatrix of Galliformes (Landfowl) reveals biased branch lengths". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 158: 107091. 2021-05-01. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107091. ISSN 1055-7903.
  2. "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  3. "Galliformes". bird-phylogeny (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-01.
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