BirdUp · Species
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus(Linnaeus, 1758)
Least ConcernIntroduced
- Order
- GALLIFORMES
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Gallus
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- India and south-east Asia; Introduced to Christmas Is., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Norfolk Is.
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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