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Physical appearance : Male is 75 cm long and the
female is 38 cm long. The comb of Grey Jungle Fowl
is deep red in colour. They have long neck, which is
gray blackish in colour. Their feathers are gray
black in colour with white stripes.
Presence in India : Grey Jungle Fowl is
widely found in the southern and western parts of
India. Grey Jungle Fowl can also be found in the
Bandipur National Park, Sultanpur National Park,
Thattekad Bird Sanctary and Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary.
Habitat : Natural habitat of Grey Jungle Fowl
is forest undergrowth and bamboo thickest.
Diet : Grey Jungle Fowl feeds on mall dog
kibble, seasonal pulp seed fruits like pomegranate,
pumpkin and hot peppers.
Reproduction : The Grey Jungle Fowl reaches
the level of sexual maturity at approximately two
years of age. It usually breeds between the month of
March -July. Eggs incubate for 21 days. The |
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