Ceylon Junglefowl

(Gallus lafayettei)

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Other Names: LaFayette's Junglefowl, Sri Lanka Junglefowl

Range: Endemic to Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Habitat: Varied, from dry coastal scrub to montane rainforests; wary of man and stays away from villages, but will venture into cultivated areas and plantations in search of food.

Status in Wild: Locally common throughout the island.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: Uncommon

Breeding Season: Varies on climate, generally begins in April and lasts through June.

Clutch Size: 3 to 6

Incubation Period: 20-21 days

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Photo Credits
(l to r): 1-4, Hugo Barbosa.

• Delacour, J. 1977. The Pheasants of the World. 2nd ed., World Pheasant Association and Spur Publications, Hindhead, U.K.
• Delacour, J. 1978. Pheasants: Their Care and Breeding. T.F.H. Publishing, Neptune, NJ.
• Grimmett, R., Inskipp, C., Inskipp, T. 1999. Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Christopher Helm, London; Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ
• Howman, K. 1991. Pheasants of the World: Their Breeding and Management. Hancock House Publishers, Surrey, B.C. Canada.
• Johnsgard, P.A. 1999. The Pheasants of the World: Biology and Natural History. 2nd ed., Smithsonian Press, Washington D.C.
• Madge, S., McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.

Links related to Ceylon Junglefowl. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Ceylon Junglefowl - ARKive species factsheet.
• Ceylon Junglefowl - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds.
• Gallus lafayetii Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Sri Lanka Junglefowl - The Oriental Bird Club Image Database.
• Wikipedia - Sri Lanka Junglefowl - Wikipedia's species page.