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Grey Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii Temminck, 1813
841 gWeight
The grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii), also known as Sonnerat's junglefowl, is one of the wild ancestors of the domestic chicken together with the red junglefowl and other junglefowls.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Junglefowl has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia2,829 records
- Valley SchoolIndia1,509 records
- Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia1,450 records
More places
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia1,092 records
- Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia756 records
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia644 records
- Nandi HillsIndia592 records
- MuthyalamaduvuIndia480 records
- Uma MaheswaramIndia384 records
- Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia370 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii), also known as Sonnerat's junglefowl, is one of the wild ancestors of the domestic chicken together with the red junglefowl and other junglefowls.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Junglefowl?
The Grey Junglefowl weighs around 841 g.
Where does the Grey Junglefowl live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Grey Junglefowl?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Junglefowl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Junglefowl as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Junglefowl eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey Junglefowl in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 841 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 218 mm
- Tail
- 219 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 68 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Gallus
Other birds in the genus Gallus
Green JunglefowlGallus varius
Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettii
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Black PartridgeMelanoperdix niger
Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
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