Other Names: LaFayette's Junglefowl, Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Subspecies:

Range: Endemic to Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Habitat: Varied, from dry coastal scrub to montane rainforests; wary of man and stays away from villages, but will venture into cultivated areas and plantations in search of food.

Status in Wild: Locally common throughout the island.

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Photo Credits
(l to r): 1-4, Hugo Barbosa; 5, Roman Kmicikewycz.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Ceylon Junglefowl - ARKive species factsheet.
• Ceylon Junglefowl - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds.
• Gallus lafayetii Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Sri Lanka Junglefowl - The Oriental Bird Club Image Database.
• Wikipedia - Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Wikipedia's species page.

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