Possessing a beautiful appearance, Sri Lankan junglefowl (Ceylon junglefowl) is chosen by many people who love ornamental chickens, despite the fact that taking care of them in captivity is not easy.
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| The Sri Lankan junglefowl has the scientific name Gallus Lafayetii. It is a member of the order Galliformes. |
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| The Ceylon junglefowl is endemic to Sri Lanka and is the national bird of the South Asian country. |
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| Adult male Sri Lankan junglefowl are about 66-72cm long and weigh 790-1,140g. |
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| The rooster has a coat that is a mixture of red, orange, dark brown and glossy black. |
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| The hen has brown spotted feathers. |
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| The rooster's comb is quite large, red and yellow in the middle. |
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| It mainly moves underground. The Sri Lankan junglefowl's favorite foods are insects, seeds, fruits... |
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| Each brood of hens usually lays 2-4 eggs. The eggs will hatch after 18-20 days of incubation. The male is also responsible for raising the chicks. |
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| Sri Lankan junglefowl chicks. |
According to Khoahoc.tv
