Chicken-like Birds (Galliformes)

Birds within the order Galliformes may be either terrestrial or arboreal. Within 5 families, the order includes around 290 species ranging in length from 6 inches to 6.5 feet. They have strong, scratching feet, short rounded wings, and feathers with long aftershafts. Galliformes are found everywhere except southern South America.

On this page you will find only the families and species which may be observed in and around the area of Harmon Park. Species which have been verifiably observed on the grounds of the Park are indicated with this symbol: