Grey junglefowl
The grey junglefowl is a wild pheasant native to southern India. Males have patterned plumage and distinctive calls.
Galliformes: An order of mostly ground-dwelling birds that includes pheasants, grouse, turkeys, and chickens. The grey junglefowl belongs to this bird order.
Chicken: A domesticated bird descended primarily from red junglefowl and raised worldwide for eggs and meat. The grey junglefowl is not the principal ancestor of domestic chickens, but can hybridize with them.
Bird vocalization: Sounds produced by birds for communication, including songs, calls, and alarm notes. The grey junglefowl is especially known for its distinctive calls.
Gallus: A genus of Asian junglefowl that includes the red, grey, Sri Lankan, and green junglefowl. The grey junglefowl is classified in this genus.
Phasianidae: A family of birds that includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, and Old World quail. This family places the grey junglefowl among pheasants and their close relatives.
Domestic chicken: The domesticated form of the red junglefowl, selectively bred for food, eggs, and other uses. Crossbreeding between domestic chickens and grey junglefowl has been reported.
Bird plumage: The feathers covering a bird, whose colors and patterns can serve display, camouflage, and identification. The male’s patterned feathers are a defining field-identification feature.
Indian peafowl: A large pheasant native to the Indian subcontinent, with a blue male and an elaborate train. It is another conspicuous member of the pheasant family native to India.
Junglefowl: A group of wild Asian birds in the genus Gallus, including the ancestors of domestic chickens. The grey junglefowl is one of the four living junglefowl species.
Poultry: Domesticated birds raised by people, especially chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. Junglefowl are wild relatives relevant to the diversity and history of poultry.