Red Junglefowl

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Gallus gallus

Red Junglefowl, a reference photo
Photo: Subramanya C K · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), also known as the Indian red junglefowl (and formerly the bankiva or bankiva-fowl), is a species of tropical, galliform bird in the phasianid family, found across much of Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Junglefowl being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Gallus
Species
Gallus gallus

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