Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Green Junglefowl
Gallus varius
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The green junglefowl (Gallus varius), also known as Javan junglefowl, forktail or green Javanese junglefowl, is the most distantly related and the first to diverge at least 4 million years ago among the four species of the junglefowl. Hybridization with domestic chicken has also been reported. Green junglefowl is a medium-sized (up to 75 cm long) bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Java eastward to Alor (central Lesser Sundas); introduced Cocos (Keeling) Islands (northeastern Indian Ocean).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green junglefowl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
