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Sri Lankan Junglefowl

Gallus lafayetii

Description:

The Sri Lankan Junglefowl , also known during the colonial era as the Ceylon Junglefowl, is a member of the Galliformes bird order which is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is the national bird.

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11 Comments

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Thank you so much Lakkana!!

Lakkana
Lakkana 10 years ago

nice capture frnd,....

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

Ah. thank you for the answer :)

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Hi Tiz,Thank you so much for the nice comment!This bird is found only in some regions of my country.It isn't difficult to photograph them at those regions!!!!

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Thanks oikegirl,Bhagya & Adarsha for all your nice comments!!!!!!!!

Tiz
Tiz 10 years ago

What a great looking bird :) Was it difficult to photograph or did it "cooperate" :) ?

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Nice one Dilan!

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 10 years ago

Wow !!! Dilan this is so so GREAT......

okiegirl85
okiegirl85 10 years ago

He's beautiful. I've never seen a rooster with a bi-color comb. Nice shot.

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Thanks again Sau for your nice comment!!!!!

Saumya Wanniarachchi
Saumya Wanniarachchi 10 years ago

Great Spotting ! Wow ! :)

Dilan Chathuranga
Spotted by
Dilan Chathuranga

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Mar 18, 2014
Submitted on Mar 18, 2014

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