Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae) - HBW 2

Grey Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii)

French: Coq de Sonnerat German: Sonnerathuhn Spanish: Gallo Gris
Other common names: Sonnerat's Junglefowl

Taxonomy: Gallus Sonneratii Temminck, 1813, India.
Forms superspecies with G. gallus and G. lafayetii; hybridizes locally with G. gallus in areas of contact. Monotypic.

Distribution: Peninsular India, S from Gujarat, S Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and mouth of R Godavari in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Least Concern
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