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Green Junglefowl

Gallus varius

Least Concern
طول الجناح
40,4 cm
الوزن
914,25 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium-sized Phasianidae junglefowl (~914 g) endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands and Java. Males have a solid unlobed comb with iridescent blue-green plumage; females are brown. Inhabits forest edges, scrub, and open woodland. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Hybridises with domestic chickens; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 40,4 cm 15.9 in
الوزن 914,25 g 32.25 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male iridescent dark green with purple and blue gloss on neck; orange and yellow scalloping on breast; single unlobed comb; multicolored blue, red, and yellow facial wattle. Female mottled dark brown and buff.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Java and Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia) including Bali, Lombok, and Flores; resident of forest edge, scrub, and coastal areas.

Diet & Feeding

Highly omnivorous; scratches for seeds, invertebrates, small reptiles, and plant material in Indonesian coastal forest and scrub.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-4

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, single-noted 'GERAAK' crow by males; unmistakable single syllable unlike Red Junglefowl. Indonesian island species crowing at dawn. Alarm is rapid cackling; contact clucks lower.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Gallus
الأنواع Gallus varius

Distribution

Green Junglefowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Green Junglefowl eat?
Highly omnivorous; scratches for seeds, invertebrates, small reptiles, and plant material in Indonesian coastal forest and scrub.
Where does the Green Junglefowl live?
Endemic to Java and Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia) including Bali, Lombok, and Flores; resident of forest edge, scrub, and coastal areas.
Is the Green Junglefowl endangered?
The Green Junglefowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green Junglefowl nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.
What does the Green Junglefowl sound like?
Loud, single-noted 'GERAAK' crow by males; unmistakable single syllable unlike Red Junglefowl. Indonesian island species crowing at dawn. Alarm is rapid cackling; contact clucks lower.
How big is the Green Junglefowl?
The Green Junglefowl has a wingspan of 40.4 cm, weight of 914.25 g.
What order and family does the Green Junglefowl belong to?
The Green Junglefowl (Gallus varius) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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