Least ConcernMountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
One of the 2 roosters on WAnimals
Birds · Galliformes · Phasianidae
Gallus lafayettii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Sri Lanka junglefowl is a galliform bird of the family Phasianidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is the national bird. It is closely related to the red junglefowl. The specific name commemorates the French aristocrat Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette. In Sinhala it is known as වළි කුකුළා and in Tamil as இலங்கைக் காட்டுக்கோழி.
Weight
500 g – 1.2 kg
Size
35 cm – 72 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Gallus lafayettii
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Sri Lanka Junglefowl — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about sri lanka junglefowl.
