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Sri Lankan junglefowl, Wilpaththu park, Sri Lanka A colorful bird that is always dwelling on the forest floor, I've never seen it fly. You need to be quick once you see one, in seconds it will be out of sight. Asia,Gallus lafayetii,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan Junglefowl,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Sri Lankan junglefowl, Wilpaththu park, Sri Lanka

A colorful bird that is always dwelling on the forest floor, I've never seen it fly. You need to be quick once you see one, in seconds it will be out of sight.

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The Sri Lankan Junglefowl

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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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 24, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 07:29.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm