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Most of the galliform birds are more or less resident, but some of the smaller temperate species ( such as quail ) do migrate over considerable distances.

Altitudinal migration is evidently quite common amongst montane species and a few species of subtropical and subarctic regions must reach their watering and / or foraging areas through sustained flight.

Species known to make extensive flights include the ptarmigans, sage-grouse ( Centrocercus ), Crested Partridge, Green Peafowl, Crested Argus, Mountain Peacock-Pheasant ( Polyplectron inopinatum ), Koklass Pheasant ( Pucrasia macrolopha ), Reeves's Pheasant and ( Syrmaticus reevesii ).

Other species — most of the New World quails ( also known as the toothed quails ), the enigmatic Stone Partridge ( Ptilopachus petrosus ) of Africa, guineafowl and eared pheasants ( Crossoptilon )— are all notable for their daily excursions on foot which may take them many miles in a given day.