Sri Lankan Junglefowl
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| Scientific name | Gallus lafayettii |
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| Class | Aves |
| Higher classification | Junglefowl |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Landfowl |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3128393 |
About Sri Lankan Junglefowl
The Sri Lankan junglefowl, also known as the Ceylon junglefowl, is a member of the Galliformes bird order which is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is the national bird. It is closely related to the red junglefowl, the wild junglefowl from which the chicken was domesticated.