Red Junglefowl Photo Gallery

Male

The wild ancestor of the domestic chicken. Male has a bright red face, comb, and wattles; upperparts with a spectacular mix of iridescent colors; an oversized metallic green tail; and dark underparts.

Female

Wild birds are often difficult to distinguish from domestic types (like this bird). Wild Red Junglefowl tend to be secretive and remain in forested habitats, while domestic types occur around humans.

Male

The wild ancestor of the domestic chicken. Male has a familiar red head comb and rooster tail, long golden-orange hackles extending from the neck, and iridescent blue, red, and rufous patches above.

Female

Female has reddish-brown underparts with light white streaking, yellow-and-black hackles on the neck, dark brown upperparts, and a large, rudderlike tail.

Female and juvenile

Female provides all parental care for chicks, which can fly at about one week of age.

Female

Female is smaller and duller than male—mostly brownish overall, with pale pinkish facial skin. Both sexes use their powerful legs to scratch the ground in search of seeds, fruits, and insects.

Male and female

Feeds on seeds, fruits, and insects by scratching at the ground and picking at items.

Male and female

Female is smaller than male.