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[[Image:Green junglefowl.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Chlidonias|Chlidonias}}<br />[[Baluran National Park]], [[Java]]]] | [[Image:Green junglefowl.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Chlidonias|Chlidonias}}<br />[[Baluran National Park]], [[Java]]]] | ||
;[[:Category:Gallus|Gallus]] varius | ;[[:Category:Gallus|Gallus]] varius | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Male c. 70 cm, female c. 40 cm | ||
| + | *Dark green plumage with 'scaled' appearance | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
South-east [[Asia]]: found in [[Java]], [[Bali]], Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Alor islands | South-east [[Asia]]: found in [[Java]], [[Bali]], Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Alor islands | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forests, scrub and arable land. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Little is known, but they are thought to eat seeds and insects. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014) |
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Gallus+varius}} | {{GSearch|Gallus+varius}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gallus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gallus]] | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 26 October 2014
- Gallus varius
Identification
Male c. 70 cm, female c. 40 cm
- Dark green plumage with 'scaled' appearance
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Alor islands
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forests, scrub and arable land.
Behaviour
Diet
Little is known, but they are thought to eat seeds and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Junglefowl. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Junglefowl
