Grey Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii Temminck, 1813
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Grey Junglefowl, Gallus sonneratii, is a galliform bird of the pheasant family that breeds in India. It is found mainly in peninsular India, with its range also reaching Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and southern Rajasthan. It lives in thickets, on the forest floor and in open scrub. The male shows a black cape with ochre spotting, finely marked grey body plumage, red wattles and combs, and long central tail feathers. The female is plainer, with black and white streaking below and yellow legs.
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: India
