Order Galliformes reported in Maine

Order Galliformes reported in Maine
(Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Aves)

a project of
Maine Natural History Observatory
reproduced here with the permission of the Observatory

(updated 20 February 2025)

You are invited to send to info@vfthomas.com additions/corrections to the list of birds in Order Galliformes as well as information for the tabular key at the bottom of this page that will help distinguish one genus from another.

Order Galliformes - turkey, grouse, ptarmigan

In Maine, 4 species in 4 genera in 1 family (Phasianidae) have been reported. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Meleagris (1 genus, 1 species)
      Meleagris gallopavo - Wild Turkey
   Bonasa (1 genus, 1 species)
      Bonasa umbellus - Ruffed Grouse
   Canachites (1 genus, 1 species)
      Canachites canadensis - Spruce Grouse
   Lagopus (1 genus, 1 species)
      Lagopus lagopus - Willow Ptarmigan

Family Phasianidae (turkey, grouse, ptarmigan)

Key to the genera of Family Phasianidae reported in Maine (to be completed)

char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5

Meleagris

Bonasa

Canachites

Lagopus

Meleagris (Turkey)
[information to be added]

Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey) - [information to be added]

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Bonasa (Grouse)
[information to be added]

Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse) - [information to be added]

Canachites (Grouse)
[information to be added]

Canachites canadensis (Spruce Grouse) - [information to be added]

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Lagopus (Ptarmigan)
[information to be added]

Lagopus lagopus (Willow Ptarmigan) - This species is rare in Maine.

	char. 1	char. 2	char. 3	char. 4	char. 5
Meleagris
Bonasa
Canachites
Lagopus