Gallus varius

(Shaw, 1798)

Vernacular names
English : Green junglefowl
French : Coq de Java

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach up to 75 cm for a weight of 1.4 kg. Male has a fantastic iridescent green, yellow, blue and dark red plumage. Its combs are bright pink and blue, becoming bright red on face. Female is dark brown with white throat.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to Indonesia and occurs on Java, eastwards to Lesser Sundas Islands of Flores, Alor and Sumba. Lives in inland forests, coastal areas, forest edges near plantations, to 2400 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species remains common in most of its range so far but suffers for over-collection for pet trade and hybridization with domestic fowl.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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