Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

The Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) is the primary ancestor of all domestic breeds of chicken. The male has bright orange yellow neck, orangey red back and black tail with greenish metalic sheen. As for the female, the neck is yellow with dark streaks and olive-brown underparts and upperparts. Both sexes have dark greyish feet and white ear patches.
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In peninsular Malaysia, the Red junglefowl is commonly found in lowland forest as well as the oil palm plantations. It’s often moves around in flocks consisting of largely females and juveniles. This species feeds on grubs and different kinds of grains found on the ground (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993; Gautier, 2002). [Source: MyBIS]

Name: Red junglefowl (male)
Scientific: Gallus gallus
Malay: Ayam Hutan / Ayam Beroga
Family: Phasianidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G. 
Location: Kuala Lumpur.

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