Green Junglefowl

Gallus varius (Shaw, 1798)

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Green Junglefowl, Gallus varius, is a pheasant of the Oriental Region, breeding in Java, Bali and Lombok to Alor in the western and eastern Lesser Sundas. It is a ground bird of coastal areas, lowland moist forest, shrubland and arable land, recorded from sea level to 2000 m. The male is dark at a distance, but close views show an iridescent mantle, vivid facial skin, a blue comb and contrasting throat plumes. The female is mainly brown with some green feathers and lacks a comb. It was described by Shaw in 1798.

Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Java, Bali and Lombok to Alor (w, ec Lesser Sundas)
Green Junglefowl
© I Nyoman Suantara · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Indonesia

Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Indonesia / Tabanan Private tour 1 day

A private dawn bird walk through Sarinbuana Eco Lodge grounds and its planted sanctuary on Mount Batukaru, guided by a local expert when bir...

From IDR 250,000
Bengawan Solo Purba Private Birdwatching with Harits Surakhman
Bengawan Solo Purba Private Birdwatching with Harits Surakhman
Indonesia / Gunungkidul Private tour 1 day

A private five-hour birdwatching session around Bengawan Solo Purba in Girisubo, Gunungkidul, with raptors, orioles, woodpeckers, doves and ...

From IDR 4,000,000
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali and Java Group tour 7 days

A seven-day Bali and East Java expedition linking Batukaru, Ijen, Alas Purwo, Bali Barat and Bedugul for regional endemics....

From USD 1,550
5‑day 4‑night Bali Birding Tour
5‑day 4‑night Bali Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 5 days

A five-day circuit through Batukaru, Bali Barat, Bedugul, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu, covering Bali’s major birding habitats....

From USD 999
The 3 Day / 2 Night Bali Birding Tour
The 3 Day / 2 Night Bali Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 3 days

Three days of private birding across Nusa Dua, Batukaru, Bali Barat National Park and the montane forests around Bedugul....

From USD 590
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 2 days

A two-day Bali birding route from the cool Bedugul highlands to the lowland forests and coast of Bali Barat National Park....

From USD 395
West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
Indonesia / Bali Private tour 4h

A 2-4 hour wild birding trip in West Bali National Park with Iwan Melali, focused on Bali Starling, forest birds and seasonal shorebirds, wi...

From IDR 700,000