Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of South Dakota
11 pheasants, grouse and allies recorded in South Dakota on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
11 pheasants, grouse and allies have been recorded in South Dakota on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Phasianidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of South Dakota to know first
Chukar PartridgeAlectoris chukar
Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Dusky GrouseDendragapus obscurus
Greater Prairie ChickenTympanuchus cupido
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellus
Sage GrouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Sharp-tailed GrouseTympanuchus phasianellus
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Keep exploring
- Birds of South Dakota
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of South Dakota (48 species)
- New World Warblers of South Dakota (41 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of South Dakota (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of South Dakota (29 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Dakota (24 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of South Dakota (21 species)
Pheasants, Grouse & Allies in other regions
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of California (23 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Oregon (20 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Washington (18 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of India (43 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United Kingdom (28 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Thailand (27 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Malaysia (24 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Spain (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pheasants, grouse and allies are found in South Dakota?
11 pheasants, grouse and allies that we profile appear on South Dakota's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these pheasants, grouse and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on South Dakota's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these pheasants, grouse and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see pheasants, grouse and allies in South Dakota right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
