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Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Gallus latayetii

35–72.5 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Sri Lanka. Only junglefowl occurring naturally in Sri Lanka (although beware domestic hens). Male has orange-red breast and belly, yellow centre to oblong-shaped comb, and purplish-black wings. There is no distinct eclipse plumage. Female similar to female Red Junglefowl. but has black scaling on white underparts. and prominent buff barring in wings. Immature male has rufous-orange head and neck, deep rufous coloration to body, and poorly developed comb and wattles. Large forest areas.

Colour

OrangeRedBlackRufous / Red-brown
Average size
53.8 cm
Habitat
Large forest areas.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Sri Lanka. Only junglefowl occurring naturally in Sri Lanka (although beware domestic hens). Male has orange-red breast and belly, yellow centre to oblong-shaped comb, and purplish-black wings. There is no distinct eclipse plumage. Female similar to female Red Junglefowl. but has black scaling on white underparts. and prominent buff barring in wings. Immature male has rufous-orange head and neck, deep rufous coloration to body, and poorly developed comb and wattles. Large forest areas.

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Sri Lanka Junglefowl is bigger than Common Buzzard but smaller than Brown-necked Raven.

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Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Gallus latayetii

35–72.5 cm