Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Gallus lafayettii

Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 825 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Gallus
Species lafayettii

Where it lives

Sri Lanka

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 825 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 825 g, with a wing length of about 20.5 cm and a tail of around 13.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 56,000 km².

Songs & calls

Sri Lanka Junglefowl — Call

Recorded by Uku Paal Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sri Lanka Junglefowl?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is a large bird that weighs around 825 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka Junglefowl live?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sri Lanka Junglefowl belong to?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Sri Lanka Junglefowl eat?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Sri Lanka Junglefowl migrate?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sri Lanka Junglefowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Sri Lanka Junglefowl make?

1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka Junglefowl — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Sri Lanka Junglefowl's range?

The Sri Lanka Junglefowl has a mapped global range of about 56,000 km².