BirdUp · Species
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus(Linnaeus, 1758)
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- Order
- GALLIFORMES
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Gallus
At a glance
The Red Junglefowl is a large bird, about 40–70 cm long, listed as Least Concern. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 40–70 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Introduced
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red Junglefowl look like?
The Red Junglefowl is a large bird, about 40–70 cm long and weighing 485–1480 g.
The red junglefowl, also known as the Indian red junglefowl, is a species of tropical, galliform bird in the phasianid family, found across much of Southeast and parts of South Asia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red Junglefowl?
The Red Junglefowl is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red Junglefowl eat?
The Red Junglefowl feeds on fruit, seeds, foliage/herbs and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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