Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Adult red junglefowl live in tropical and subtropical forest, bamboo thickets, scrub, and farmland edges across South and Southeast Asia. They forage on the ground for seeds, fruits, insects, worms, and small invertebrates, then fly up to roost in trees at night. Males display with bright plumage, loud crowing, wing flapping, and leg strikes during contests. This wild species is the primary ancestor of the domestic chicken.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Red Junglefowl Chick
- Red Junglefowl Juvenile
- Red Junglefowl