Red Fowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) is a tropical member of the Phasianidae family.
The Red Junglefowl is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic chicken, with some hybridization with the Grey Junglefowl. The Red Junglefowl was first domesticated around five thousand years ago in Asia and then spread across the world. The domestic form is kept as a very good food source of both meat and eggs. The males of the species are much larger with red fleshy wattles and comb on the head and are brightly colored while the female are much smaller with a subdued plumage for camouflage as she is the one that looks after the eggs and chicks. Male Red Junglefowl have a shorter crowing sound than domestic roosters. They are omnivorous and feed on insects, seeds and fruits. Flight for these birds is confined to short distances and high enough only to reach their roosting areas in trees or get away from ground predators.