Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallus, breeds in India and south-east Asia in the Oriental Region. It is a galliform bird in the pheasant family, and the wild form is the ancestor that gave rise to domestic chickens. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is also known as the Indian red junglefowl, and it was once called the bankiva or bankiva-fowl. The domesticated form is kept by people worldwide, while the wild bird is sometimes maintained in zoos, parks and botanical gardens.

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Breeding range

Oriental Region: India and se Asia