Distinctive features:

The Sri Lankan junglefowl is somewhat different from the origin of the domestic chicken Its silhouette is more elongated, accentuated by a horizontal tail; while the tail is sufficiently long, small, curved sickles are the dominant feature.

The plumage is long, especially the feathers on the upper back and chest, with the latter being tapered. There are numerous wing coverts on the flanks.

The crest is red, but it is adorned in the center with a wide yellow stripe.

As for meat consumption, only wild birds could be eaten. The Greeks raised them for cockfights and did not eat them (that was reserved for the poor). Before them, the Persians and the people of Mesopotamia raised them for fighting.

The overall color of the plumage is lighter than that of the Gallus bankiva The crown and breast are golden yellow, sometimes red, with dark streaks in the center of the feathers. The large spurs are flesh-colored.

Reproduction:

While in our part of the world, experts note that the species has a breeding season limited to the period between March and August, in its native habitat, where the climate is suitable, the Lafayettii subspecies breeds for most of the year.

The roosters do not have their plumage final and are able to reproduce at the age of two years.

The nest is a depression excavated in the earth, in the shelter of a tree, a bush.

The bird can also re-use the old nest of another species.

The clutch consists of two to four eggs color dirty white, hatch on an average for 21 days.

Behavior:

The Gallus lafayettii It is wary of humans, except in areas where there are few people. It stays along the edges and paths, searching for food. They perch in trees and cover their feet—which are sensitive to the cold—with the long feathers on their chest. Males are quite aggressive and frequently fight during the breeding season.