Scientific Name: Gallus gallus
Malay Name: Ayam-Hutan Biasa
Chinese Name: 红原鸡
Range: Found from northern Indian subcontinent to southern China and Southeast Asia
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: murghi, spadiceus, jabouillei, gallus, bankiva.
Local Subspecies: spadiceus
Size: M:65-78 cm, F:41-46 cm
Identification: Male has red comb, facial skin and lappets, white ear patch, golden-yellow neck feathers, maroon scapulars and arched dark green tail. Female has drab brown overall plumage, golden-buff neck feathers and blunt dark tail.
Habitat: Forest edge, wooded area, parks and gardens.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Pasir Ris Park, Pulau Ubin and any suitable habitat.
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Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Red Junglefowl)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Gallus gallus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22679199A92806965.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Lim, K. S. (2009). The Avifauna of Singapore. Nature Society (Singapore).
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Red Junglefowl. Retrieved on December 7, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-junglefowl.