Grouse are game birds, similar to quails and partridges. Grouse are game birds which are similar to quails and partridges. Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, francolins and pheasants. Grouse, pheasants, francolins, and partridges are typical in their outwardly corpulent silhouettes. Eagles, falcons, partridges, pheasants, and storks are also native to the wildlife of Iran. Grouse, partridges and hares abound, and rabbits are often numerous. California quail, chukar partridges, and mourning doves are also common. Several species of pheasants and partridges are extremely important to humans. Birds occasionally killed by the steppe polecat include grey partridges and willow grouse. Birds such as sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks, and shrikes are commonly seen. It hosts a population of chukar partridges. The mountain is also home to foxes, rabbits, partridges and stock doves. The term "teetar" can also refer to other partridges and quails. The chukar partridge is part of a confusing group of "red-legged partridges". Hawks, falcons, herons, and tinamous ("perdiz", Argentine "false partridges") inhabit the region.