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Sri Lanka Junglefowl

on 21st October 2010

This male Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayetii) was photographed by KC Tsang at the Yala National Park in July 2010 (above). The junglefowl is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is distinctive in the big yellow patch in the centre the comb. It is found from coastal scrub to mountain forests at elevations of up to 2,000 metres.

Check out the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) that is found from the Indian subcontinent through SW and S China and Southeast Asia. The male of this species differs from that of the Sri Lanka Junglefowl in the form of comb and absence of heavy streaking of the plumage. Five subspecies of the Red Junglefowl have been described.

The male Green Junglefowl (Gallus varius) of Java and the neighbouring islands of Lesser Sundas E to Flores, Sumba and Alor is recognised by its multicoloured comb and hackles.

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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One Response

  1. Hi, I just discovered that the ’Wali kukula’ or Ceylon Jungle fowl or Gallus lafayettiis is the National Bird of Sri Lanka. It is commonly found in all National Parks and forests of Sri Lanka.

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