Sri Lankan junglefowl
The Sri Lankan junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii), also known as the Ceylon junglefowl, is a member of the Galliformes bird order which is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is the National bird.
| Sri Lankan junglefowl | |
|---|---|
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| Male in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Gallus |
| Species: | G. lafayettii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gallus lafayettii Lesson, 1831 | |
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| Range | |
Gallus lafayettii - MHNT
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Gallus lafayettii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22679209A92807515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22679209A92807515.en.
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