Red Junglefowl

Red Junglefowl

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.

Male Red Junglefowl at Pulau Ubin. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Male Red Junglefowl at Pulau Ubin. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay
Female and Red Junglefowl chick at Bishan Park. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay
Male Red Junglefowl at Bishan Park. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay
Male Red Junglefowl at Labrador Park. Photo credit: Keita Sin
Red Junglefowl chick at Bishan Park. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay
External Links:

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 June 21, 2025 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-junglefowl.

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