Red Junglefowl

Expert notes

The wild ancestor of the domestic chicken, the Red Junglefowl is a tropical bird in the pheasant family, distinguished by its grey legs and, in males, a prominent white ear patch ([Red Junglefowl](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Junglefowl/overview)). — The bird exhibits the classic features of a male Red Junglefowl, including the white ear patch, golden neck hackles, maroon scapulars, and grey legs with spurs, which distinguish it from domestic chickens