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Sri Lankan Junglefowl

Gallus lafayetii

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Description:

The Sri Lankan Junglefowl , also known during the colonial era as the Ceylon Junglefowl, is a member of the Galliformes bird order which is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is the national bird.

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Sri Lanka Junglefowl

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Comments (11)
Tiz
Ah. thank you for the answer :)
Dilan Chathuranga
Hi Tiz,Thank you so much for the nice comment!This bird is found only in some regions of my country.It isn't difficult to photograph them at those regions!!!!
Dilan Chathuranga
Thanks oikegirl,Bhagya & Adarsha for all your nice comments!!!!!!!!
Tiz
What a great looking bird :) Was it difficult to photograph or did it "cooperate" :) ?
okiegirl85
He's beautiful. I've never seen a rooster with a bi-color comb. Nice shot.

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PublishedMarch 18, 2014

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