Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii
Least concern
Stand-in photo: Thimindu, CC BY-SA 3.0
Look again
The national bird of Sri Lanka. Everyone thinks they know a chicken, until the light finds that comb.
Field marks
Flame-orange body, purple-black wings and tail. The red comb of the male has a yellow centre.
Family
Phasianidae
Group
Gamebirds
Habitat
Dry-zone forest, Hill and cloud forest, Wet-zone rainforest
Where to look
Yala, Sinharaja, Horton Plains
Length
About 70 cm
IUCN status
Least concern
