AGB 121: Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics (2+1)

Diploid chromosome number in birds

DIPLOID CHROMOSOME NUMBER IN DIFFERENT SPECIES OF BIRDS

Sl. No.	Common Name	Genus and Species	Diploid Chromosome Number
1	Chicken	Gallus domesticus	78
2	Domestic duck	Anas platyrhyncha	80
3	Emu	Dromaius novaehollandiae	80
4	Goose	Anser anser	80
5	Guinea fowl	Numida meleagris	74
6	Japanese quail	Coturnix japonica	78
7	Muscovy duck	Cairina moschata	80
8	Ostrich	Struthio camelus	80
9	Pigeon	Columbia livia	80
10	Ring-necked pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	82
11	Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	80