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Birds · Galliformes · Phasianidae
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
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
Lifespan
12 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Fun facts
- The yellow patch in the centre of the male's red comb is unique among the world's junglefowl and is enough to identify him at a glance.
- Its populations fluctuate with the mass flowering of bamboo, which happens every few decades: when the bamboo seeds, the abundance of food triggers a surge in breeding across the whole island.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bird)
- Habitat & environment
- Rainforest, dry forest, scrub and field margins of Sri Lanka
- Sexual maturity
- 12 months
- Gestation / incubation
- 20 days of incubation
- Litter / clutch size
- 3 eggs
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallus_lafayettii
Where to watch it
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Sri Lanka Junglefowl — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
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