Chickens (aka junglefowl) are the type genus of the order Galliformes (Gamebirds) and the family Gallidae, which also includes the bamboo partridges, francolins, spurfowl, peafowl, arguses, peacock pheasants, crimson-headed partridge, chestnut-necklaced partridge, green-legged partridge, snowcocks, blue quail, king quail, snow mountain quail, malagasy partridge, sand partridge, and see-see partridge.
