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Green Junglefowl

Gallus varius

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

40.4 cm

वजन

914.25 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	40.4 cm	15.9 in
वजन	914.25 g	32.25 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-4

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Gallus
प्रजातियां	Gallus varius

Distribution

Green Junglefowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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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.