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Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

Least Concern

翼開長

43.6 cm

体重

914.25 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

について

The wild ancestor of all domestic chickens (~914 g), family Phasianidae, ranging across South and Southeast Asia. Males display orange-red hackles, glossy black tail sickles, and a bright red comb. Inhabits forest edges and secondary growth. Omnivorous; forages on seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	43.6 cm	17.2 in
体重	914.25 g	32.25 oz

識別

羽毛

Male with iridescent red, orange, and golden hackles; black sickle-shaped tail with green gloss; red serrated comb and wattle. Female mottled brown; shorter tail; ancestor of domestic chicken breeds.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Native to South and Southeast Asia from India east to southern China and the Philippines; ancestor of domestic chicken; widely feral worldwide.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, grains, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plant material in SE Asian forest and scrub.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 18-21 days.

一腹卵数

4-12

鳴き声

さえずり

Ancestor of domestic chicken; crowing 'cock-a-doo-DOOO' with fourth note cut short. Cluck, cackle, food calls, and alarm 'tak-tak-tak' in repertoire. Dominant male crows at dawn.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Gallus
種	Gallus gallus

Distribution

Red Junglefowl has been recorded in 24 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇵 Nepal 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Red Junglefowl eat?

Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, grains, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and plant material in SE Asian forest and scrub.

Where does the Red Junglefowl live?

Native to South and Southeast Asia from India east to southern China and the Philippines; ancestor of domestic chicken; widely feral worldwide.

Is the Red Junglefowl endangered?

The Red Junglefowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Red Junglefowl nest?

Incubation: 18-21 days.

What does the Red Junglefowl sound like?

Ancestor of domestic chicken; crowing 'cock-a-doo-DOOO' with fourth note cut short. Cluck, cackle, food calls, and alarm 'tak-tak-tak' in repertoire. Dominant male crows at dawn.

How big is the Red Junglefowl?

The Red Junglefowl has a wingspan of 43.6 cm, weight of 914.25 g.

What order and family does the Red Junglefowl belong to?

The Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.