List of Indian pelican species - Images

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The Indian pelicans are grouped in the family Pelecanidae under the order Pelecaniformes.

All the pelican species are classified under a single genus, the Pelecanus. There are eight extant and about ten fossil species of Pelecanus. Three of the extant species of Pelecanus species occur in India.

The pelicans have typical characteristics like long, large bill, large throat pouch and webbed feet. They are generally gregarious, moving and hunting in flocks. Their principal diet is fish.

Alphabetical list of Indian pelicans

• Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
• Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
• Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)

Images of Indian pelican species with brief account
	1.Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
1.The Pelecanus crispus breeds in central Asia and winters in southeast Europe, Middle East, northwest Africa (Egypt), Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Indian subcontinent and southeast China. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern(LC). This species in monotypic. Image by Shizhao | License CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >

2.Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

2.The Pelecanus onocrotalus is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, Africa, West Asia, Middle East and southeast Asia. There is patchy distribution. The IUCN lists this species as of "Least Concern" (LC). These are monotypic species.
Image by Andrew massyn | License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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3.Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)

3.The species Pelecanus philippensis, is distributed in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southeast India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists this species as "Near Threatened" (NT). It is monotypic species.
Image by Avinash Mishra| License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pelecanus_crispus_at_Beijing_Zoo.JPG (cropped)
Author: Shizhao | License CC BY-SA 3.0. as on 12/7/18
2.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pelecanus_onocrotalus_Great_White_Pelecan_Liesbeek.JPG (cropped)
Author: Andrew massyn | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/7/18
3.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Avinash Mishra | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/7/18

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List of Indian partridges - Images

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The Indian partridges are grouped under the family of pheasants, the Phasianidae.

These species are classified under the genera, Arborophila, Perdix, Lerwa, Bambusicola and Alectoris. They are fairly small, stocky, plump and brightly marked birds. They are mostly found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and southern China.

Alphabetical list of Indian partridges

• Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)
• Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar)
• Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola)
• Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
• Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis)
• Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa)
• Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)
• White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis)

Images of Indian Partridges with brief account
	1.Chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii)
1.The species Arborophila mandellii are distributed in Indian subcontinent and southeastern Tibet (China). The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable (VU). Image by Sunil Dete | License CC BY-SA 4.0. More detailed information > > >
	2.Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar)
2.The species Alectoris chukar are distributed in Europe, Asia and Indian subcontinent. Feral populations are found in USA. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC). Image by Mdf | License: CC BY-SA 3.0. More detailed information > > >

3.Hill partridge (Arborophila torqueola)

3.The species Arborophila torqueola are distributed in Indian subcontinent (Himalayas), southern China and southeast Asia. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
Image by Engineercad | License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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4.Mountain bamboo partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)

4.The species Bambusicola fytchii is distributed in Bangladesh, India, China (Tibet), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. There are two subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Francesco Veronesi | License: CC BY-SA 2.0.
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5.Rufous-throated partridge (Arborophila rufogularis)

5.The species Arborophila rufogularis is distributed in Indian subcontinent, southern China and southeast Asia. There are six recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
Photo by JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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6.Snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa)

The species Lerwa lerwa is distributed in south-central Asia, China and Himalayas. There are two recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
Picture by AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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7.Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)

7.The species Perdix hodgsoniae is distributed in China and Indian subcontinent (Himalayas). There are three recognized subspecies. The IUCN lists them as of "Least Concern" (LC).
by Fabrice Stoger | License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
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8.White-cheeked partridge (Arborophila atrogularis)

8.The species Arborophila atrogularis is distributed in northeast India, Nepal, southeast Asia and southern China. They are monotypic species. The IUCN lists them as "Near Threatened" (NT).
Image by Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chestnut-breasted_Partridge_(male).jpg (cropped)
Author: Sunil Dete | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
2.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alectoris_chukar_(cropped).jpg (cropped)
Author: Mdf | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
3.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birds_at_Deoria_Tal,_Himalaya.jpg (cropped)
Author: Engineercad | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
4.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Francesco Veronesi | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 as on 12/3/18
5.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arborophila_rufogularis_-_Doi_Inthanon.jpg (cropped)
Author: JJ Harrison | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
6.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SnowPartridgeAtTungnathUttarakhandIndia.jpg (cropped)
Author: AJIT HOTA | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 12/3/18
7.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20170228_0886_HemisNP_Perdrix_de_Hodgson.jpg (cropped)
Author: Fabrice Stoger | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18
8.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Elmidae | License: CC BY-SA 4.0 as on 12/3/18.

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