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Birdsong field guide

Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Gallus lafayettii

The national bird of Sri Lanka, this vibrant ground-dweller is a wild relative of the domestic chicken and is strictly endemic to the island.

What it sounds like

A sharp, explosive three-note 'chic-chow-choy' often interpreted by locals as 'George Joyce'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Uku Paal · Sri LankaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the national bird of Sri Lanka and is featured prominently in local culture and currency.
Males possess a unique fleshy red comb that features a distinctive yellow patch in the center.
Unlike many other junglefowl, this species is known to exhibit facultative polyandry, where a female may associate with multiple males.
The species is highly terrestrial, spending most of its time foraging on the forest floor for seeds, fruit, and invertebrates.
Its plumage displays striking sexual dimorphism, with males having fiery orange-red feathers and females possessing cryptic brown camouflage.

Habitat

Found in a variety of environments including tropical rainforests, dry scrublands, and montane forests.

Range

Endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Gray JunglefowlGallus sonneratii Green JunglefowlGallus varius Red JunglefowlGallus gallus

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