also: きじか
noun
Phasianidae; pheasant family
Taxonomic term for the bird family that includes pheasants, partridges, and quails.
キジ科にはキジやコウライキジなどが含まれる。
The Phasianidae family includes the green pheasant and the ring-necked pheasant.
キジ refers specifically to the green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor), while キジ科 is the broader biological family.
Compound of キジ (pheasant) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank).