Bird
Chicken
The world's most common bird
Order Galliformes
Galliformes is a taxonomic order in the class Aves. Global Animal Guide profiles 9 of its members: Chicken, Rooster, Common Pheasant and 6 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Galliformes species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | 2.5 kg | 50 cm | 15 km/h | 8 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Domesticated |
| Rooster Gallus gallus domesticus | 2.5 kg | 50 cm | 15 km/h | 7 yrs | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Domesticated |
| Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus | 1.2 kg | 75 cm | 60 km/h | 3 yrs | Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania | Least Concern |
| Peacock Pavo cristatus | 5 kg | 1.1 m | 16 km/h | 20 yrs | Asia | Least Concern |
| Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo | 8 kg | 1.2 m | 40 km/h | 10 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus | 500 g | 40 cm | 50 km/h | 8 yrs | North America, Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus | 600 g | 43 cm | 40 km/h | 8 yrs | North America | Least Concern |
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | 400 g | 30 cm | 45 km/h | 4 yrs | Europe, Asia | Least Concern |
| Quail Coturnix coturnix | 100 g | 18 cm | 50 km/h | 4 yrs | Europe, Asia, Africa | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Bird
Rooster
The crowing guardian of the barnyard flock
Bird
Common Pheasant
The ring-necked game bird of field and forest
Bird
Peacock
The dazzling showman of the bird world
Bird
Wild Turkey
North America's ground bird
Bird
Willow Ptarmigan
Snow-white grouse of Arctic willows
Bird
Ruffed Grouse
Drumming phantom of northern woods
Bird
Grey Partridge
Stubble-dwelling partridge of old farmlands
Bird
Quail
The small, secretive ground bird of fields and grassland