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SPECIES PROFILE
Gray Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii)
Gallus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests scrub dry woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Galliformes
FAMILY
Phasianidae
GENUS
Gallus
📋 Description
SIZE
70-80 cm long males 900-1200 g females 600-800 g
COLORATION
Males gray with colorful neck feathers females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for scratching camouflaged plumage
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests scrub dry woodlands
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to peninsular India
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-7 eggs in ground nests incubated 20-22 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds insects worms fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Forest Roosters: Gray Junglefowl scratch with 1 kg bodies eating 200 grams of seeds daily in Tamil Nadu's forests. Their neck feathers dazzle.
2
Endemic Foragers: These junglefowl cover 3000 sq km in Kerala's woodlands nesting on ground. Deforestation threatens their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Bandipur National Park in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting junglefowl
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for gray junglefowl's crowing calls at dawn
