Sri Lanka junglefowl  (Gallus lafayetii)

Species information

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Glossary

Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Lappet: Wattle: a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly coloured fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2006)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1994) Handbook of the Birds of the World - New World Vultures To Guineafowl. Vol. 2. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  3. IUCN Sri Lanka Country Office (August, 2006)
    http://www.iucn.org/places/srilanka/iucnnew/soptlight29.htm
  4. Oiseaux.net (August, 2006)
    http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/galliformes/coq.de.lafayette.html
  5. Delacour, J. (1951) The Pheasants of the World. Country Life Ltd., London.
  6. CentralPets.com (August, 2006)
    http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/wild_birds/wbd4319.html
  7. gbwf.org: Dedicated to the Aviculture and Conservation of the World's Galliformes (August, 2006)
    http://www.gbwf.org/pheasants/junglefowl_ceylon.html