Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Alberta
15 pheasants, grouse and allies recorded in Alberta 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.
15 pheasants, grouse and allies have been recorded in Alberta 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 Alberta to know first
Chukar PartridgeAlectoris chukar
Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Dusky GrouseDendragapus obscurus
Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictus
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
Rock PtarmiganLagopus muta
Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellus
Sage GrouseCentrocercus urophasianus
Sharp-tailed GrouseTympanuchus phasianellus
Spruce GrouseCanachites canadensis
White-tailed PtarmiganLagopus leucura
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopus
Keep exploring
- Birds of Alberta
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alberta (49 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Alberta (39 species)
- New World Warblers of Alberta (37 species)
- New World Sparrows of Alberta (28 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Alberta (25 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alberta (20 species)
Pheasants, Grouse & Allies in other regions
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Quebec (19 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of British Columbia (18 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Ontario (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 Alberta?
15 pheasants, grouse and allies that we profile appear on Alberta'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 Alberta'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 Alberta 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.
