Evidence of a Possible Viral Host Switch Event in an Avipoxvirus Isolated from an Endangered Northern Royal Albatross (<i>Diomedea sanfordi</i>) by Subir Sarker, Timothy R. Bowden, David B. Boyle

“…Here we report evidence for a possible host switching event with a fowlpox-like virus recovered from an endangered northern royal albatross (<i>Diomodea sanfordi</i>)—a species of <i>Procellariiformes</i>, unrelated to <i>Galliformes</i>, not previously known to have been infected with fowlpox-like viruses. …”
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the Dongan black chicken and its phylogenetic analyses by Si-Min Peng, Qian Lin, Gui-Tao Jiang, Ying-Hui Li, Qiu-Zhong Dai, Xi He, Hai-Feng Yan

“…Phylogenetic analyses using N-J computational algorithms showed that the analyzed 21 Galliformes species are divided into four major clades: Phasianidae, Numidiidae, Odontophoridae, and Megapodiidae. …”
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<i>Cheilospirura hamulosa</i> in the Rock Partridge (<i>Alectoris graeca saxatilis</i>): Epidemiological Patterns and Prediction of Parasite Distribution in France by Angela Fanelli, Paolo Tizzani, Ezio Ferroglio, Eric Belleau

“…The rock partridge (<i>Alectoris graeca saxatilis</i>) is an alpine Galliform with high conservation value. Several factors, including parasitic helminths, play a role in population dynamics, and consequently in the conservation management of wild Galliformes. …”
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Dynamic Patterns of Sex Chromosome Evolution in Neognath Birds: Many Independent Barriers to Recombination at the ATP5F1A Locus by Rebecca T. Kimball, Edward L. Braun

“…It is known that recombination of this gene has independently ceased in Galliformes, Anseriformes, and at least five neoavian orders, but whether there are other independent cessations of recombination among Neoaves is not understood. …”
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Short Communication: A new primer set in CHD1 gene for bird sex identification by Vera, Febriyanti, Wajjwalku, Worawidh, Yuda, Pramana, Daryono, Budi Setiadi

“…The result has successfully amplified the sex of multiple species on orders Galliformes, Passeriformes, Accipitriformes, and Strigiformes. …”
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To the fauna of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of birds in the Lower Don region, Russia. Non-Passeriformes. Part 1 by O.D. Malysheva, A.V. Zabashta, O.O. Tolstenkov

“…As a result, 29 species of chewing lice from 85 birds of 16  species were identified: Caprimulgiformes  (1), Ciconiiformes  (4), Cuculiformes  (1), Galliformes  (3), Gruiformes (3), Piciformes (4 species). …”
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A histological survey of avian post-natal skeletal ontogeny by Jessie Atterholt, Holly N. Woodward

“…In this study, we describe microanatomical characteristics of the humerus and femur in partial growth series from 14 crown group birds representing ten major clades (Struthioniformes, Galliformes, Apodiformes, Columbiformes, Charadriiformes, Accipitriformes, Strigiformes, Psittaciformes, Falconiformes, and Passeriformes). …”
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Minimally Invasive Sampling Methods for Molecular Sexing of Wild and Companion Birds by Maria-Carmen Turcu, Anamaria Ioana Paștiu, Lucia-Victoria Bel, Dana Liana Pusta

“…A total of 100 samples (29 paired samples of feathers and oral swabs and 14 tripled samples of feathers, oral swabs, and blood) from 43 birds were included in this study, as follows: wild birds (<i>Falconiformes</i>, <i>Accipitriformes</i>, landfowl—<i>Galliformes</i>, waterfowl—<i>Anseriformes</i>) and companion birds (<i>Passeriformes</i>, <i>Psittaciformes</i>—large-, medium-, and small-sized parrots). …”
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Evidence for Genetic Hybridization between Released and Wild Game Birds: Phylogeography and Genetic Structure of Chukar Partridge, <i>Alectoris chukar,</i> in Turkey by Tamer Albayrak, José Antonio Dávila García, Özlem Özmen, Filiz Karadas, Duygu Ateş, Michael Wink

“…The Chukar Partridge (<i>Alectoris chukar</i>, Galliformes) is one of the most important game birds in its native range, spanning from the Balkans to eastern Asia, and the regions of Europe, North America and New Zealand where it was introduced. …”
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Risky Business: Live Non-CITES Wildlife UK Imports and the Potential for Infectious Diseases by Jennah Green, Emma Coulthard, John Norrey, David Megson, Neil D’Cruze

“…Excluding Columbiformes (pigeons) and Galliformes (‘game birds’), amphibians were the most imported taxonomic class (73%), followed by reptiles (17%), mammals (4%), birds (3%), and arachnids (<1%). …”
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Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): antimicrobial‐resistant Enterococcus faecal... by EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW), Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Dominique Joseph Bicout, Paolo Calistri, Elisabetta Canali, Julian Ashley Drewe, Bruno Garin‐Bastuji, José Luis Gonzales Rojas, Christian Gortázar, Mette Herskin, Virginie Michel, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Barbara Padalino, Paolo Pasquali, Helen Clare Roberts, Hans Spoolder, Karl Ståhl, Antonio Velarde, Arvo Viltrop, Christoph Winckler, Francesca Baldinelli, Alessandro Broglia, Lisa Kohnle, Julio Alvarez

“…The animal species to be listed for AMR E. faecalis according to Article 8 criteria are mostly birds of the orders Galliformes and Anseriformes, but also mammals and reptiles can serve as reservoirs.…”
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Association analysis of production traits of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) using restriction-site associated DNA sequencing by Mohammad Ibrahim Haqani, Michiharu Nakano, Atsushi J. Nagano, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Masaoki Tsudzuki

“…Our findings provide a deeper understanding and allow a more precise genetic improvement of production traits of Galliformes, particularly in Japanese quail.…”
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Birds in the Aegean bronze age by Binnberg, J

“…First, the vast majority of bird depictions can be identified as belonging to one of the following folk-taxonomical groups: columbids (doves), birds of prey/corvids, waterbirds, wading birds, owls, hoopoes, galliformes, swallows and seabirds. Second, the existence of a multitude of particular functions and roles of birds is revealed. …”

Risk factors for avian influenza in Danish poultry and wild birds during the epidemic from June 2020 to May 2021 by Yangfan Liu, Lene Jung Kjær, Anette Ella Boklund, Charlotte Kristiane Hjulsager, Lars Erik Larsen, Carsten Thure Kirkeby

“…For passively surveyed wild birds, bird species belonging to the Anseriformes order had a higher risk of being AI virus positive than five other taxonomic bird orders, and Galliformes were of higher risk than two other taxonomic bird orders. …”
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Assessing Global Efforts in the Selection of Vertebrates as Umbrella Species for Conservation by Nan Yang, Megan Price, Yu Xu, Yun Zhu, Xue Zhong, Yuehong Cheng, Bin Wang

“…There is also a strong taxonomic bias, with grouses (order Galliformes) and large carnivores being the most popular umbrella species and amphibians and reptiles being largely overlooked. …”
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West Nile and Usutu Viruses’ Surveillance in Birds of the Province of Ferrara, Italy, from 2015 to 2019 by Alessandra Lauriano, Arianna Rossi, Giorgio Galletti, Gabriele Casadei, Annalisa Santi, Silva Rubini, Elena Carra, Davide Lelli, Mattia Calzolari, Marco Tamba

“…Columbiformes scored the highest USUV prevalence (8%), while Galliformes and Strigiformes reported the highest prevalence for WNV (13%). …”
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Investigation of Trichomonas gallinae in passerines by Jenny Paola Hidalgo Martínez, Alexia Brauner de Mello, Marjorie de Giacometi, Rodrigo Casquero Cunha, Camila Belmonte Oliveira, Marlete Brum Cleff, Raqueli Teresinha França

“…This indirect route is the reason why such a wide range of bird orders can be infected, very different from columbids such as falconiformes, strigiformes, passerines, piciformes, psittaciformes, gruiformes, galliformes or anseriformes. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of T. gallinae in passerines received at a Wild Animal Screening Center. …”
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Low-intensive agricultural landscapes could help to sustain Green Peafowl Pavo muticus inhabiting surrounding forest patches in Northern Thailand by Ghan Saridnirun, Niti Sukumal, Matthew J. Grainger, Tommaso Savini

“…Among these, the Green Peafowl, an Endangered Galliformes widely distributed across Southeast Asia, has shown the capacity to adapt well to low-intensive agriculture landscapes by using crops as food sources. …”
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Molecular sex identification of Malaysian white-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus Thunberg, 1812) by Osman, Muhammad Amin, Sugnaseelan, Sumita, Panandam, Jothi Malar, Ab Ghani, Nurul Izza

“…Whereas in CHD-Z, four (Accipitriformes; Columbiformes; Galliformes; and Passeriformes) out of five orders investigated formed four clear clusters within their orders, excluding the studied order. …”
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First complete genome sequence in Arborophila and comparative genomics reveals the evolutionary adaptation of Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens) by Chuang Zhou, Shuai Zheng, Xue Jiang, Wei Liang, Megan Price, Zhenxin Fan, Yang Meng, Bisong Yue

“…Abstract Background The Hainan Partridge (Arborophila ardens, Phasianidae, Galliformes) is an endemic species of Hainan Island, China, and it is classified as globally vulnerable species. …”
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