Birds of Peru

    GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae (Pheasants & Allies)  
Genus: Gallus (1 species, 4 worldwide)


Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Introduced
Caldas, Colombia
  Domestic.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Male Introduced
Kaziranga, India  
   
Photograph by Sai Adikarla     Copyright and usage info

Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus gallus) Female Introduced
Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand  
   
Photograph by JJ Harrison     Copyright and usage info

The Red Junglefowl is the Asian bird from which the domestic chicken came.


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