Gallinaceous a. : Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae.

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Taxonomy
Gallinaceous birds, pheasants, quail, females, plumage, eggs, birds, turkeys, Chachalacas, game birds, Birds of North America, appearance, wings, feathers, New York, partridges, free encyclopedia, wild turkey.

Defination from the web:
Gallinaceous birds are heavy-bodied ground-feeding domestic or game birds, including grouse, ptarmigans, turkeys, pheasants, quail, partridges, ... Gallinaceous birds feed on a variety of plant and animal material, which may include fruits, seeds, leaves, shoots, flowers, tubers, roots, ...