Common Name: Jungle fowl
Scientific Name: Gallus lafayettii
Animal Family: Phasianidae
Description: The male Sri Lankan junglefowl ranges from 66-72 cm (26-28 in) in length and 790-1140g (1.74-2.51lb) in weight, essentially resembling a large, muscular rooster. as with other junglefowl, the Sri Lankan junglefowl is strongly sexually dimorphic; the male is much larger than the female, with more vivid plumage and a highly exaggerated wattle and comb. The male has orange-red body plumage, and dark purple to dark purple to black wings and tail.
Population: The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion.
Found where: Commonly spotted at sites such as Kitulgala, Yala, and Sinharaja. The species is found from sea-level up to 2000 meters of elevation
Habitat: It is common in forests and scrub habitats.
Foods: Ceylon Junglefowl feeds on plant matter such as grain, seeds, berries, flowers, leaves, and buds.
No comments:
Post a Comment