#Gallus Gallus

[haveyouseenthisanimal-irl]

Range: every continent except Antarctica

Note: the “in nature” option for this poll refers to feral populations

[inatungulates]

Lesser mouse-deer Tragulus kanchil

With red junglefowl Gallus gallus

Observed by gussoni, CC BY-NC

[rhythmoidd]

Attack for @gallusgalluss !!

First attack of the year :D

[helluvatimes]

Seeing Red

A Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) foraging alone on the grounds of the Gardens by the Bay. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

This was taken with the camera held low on level with the jungle fowl. Viewers would naturally find themselves drawn into the world of the fowl this way.

[proton-wobbler]

Domestic Chicken / Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

"He’s a dinosaur" (about Brahma Chicken) "My favorite chicken! We had a bunch of them when I was little and they were so smart and funny and fast and a bit territorial with smaller animals but it was so funny" (about Araucana Chicken) "Chickens descended from junglefowl, but they're pretty neat birds also."

I was really wondering when a second chicken was going to be added to the submissions, and was seriously considering having Araucana's showcased on behalf of all chickens. I owned Ameraucana chickens as a kid and they're a 'child' breed of Aracauna.

Aracauna Facts: these chickens often display either "ear muffs" or are rumpless and lay green eggs! Its not often than both muffed and rumpless birds exist, as both traits are caused by 'autosomal dominant lethal alleles'. This is one reason why Ameraucana were bred, as a way to keep the blue-green of the eggs while trying to breed out the lethal genes.

Brahma Facts: the Brahma is a powerhouse of a chicken. Between 1850-1930s, they were known as the top meat chicken in the country. They made great farmhouse birds, as the males remain tender for much longer than other chickens (up to a year, rather than 6-8 months) and the eggs were laid quite large at about 200 a year. They are also fairly cold resistant due to their feather quality and small combs, though their leg feathers can hold mud and moisture and lead to frostbite if their living quarters arent kept dry.

Red Junglefowl Facts: while this is the species that have rise to our domestic chicken, the grey junglefowl, Sri Lankan junglefowl and green junglefowl have also contributed genetic material to the gene pool. Genetic evidence suggests chickens were domesticated between 7,400-8,000 years ago!

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[darthskinnius]

Spotted at the drive through: Gallo Silvestre / Red Junglefowl a.k.a. Rooster / Gallus gallus

📍Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Canon R6 Mark II

[chronivore]

[housederiva]

Gaby Soto is a gift

Edit: I missed one!

[chanafehs]

skyhold maid to a dreadwolf hunter? never underestimate a lesbian

[wepepe-draws]

The Veilguard companions + Varric Tethras

The crew who took the picture:

(Yes, it’s prosthetic arm)

[thetiethatvines]

so many rain lilies today!!! good MORNING

[night-orchids]

lucanis and his contract negotiator

[bioware]

we have fun here in Thedas

[helluvatimes]

Shouting For Joy

A Red Junglefowl crowing in the undergrowth in the Gardens by the Bay. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

After the first time that it had shouted, it was then just a matter of pre-focussing and waiting for the moment.

[gergarnero]

GALLO BANKIVA

GALLUS GALLUS NOMBRE CIENTÍFICO: GALLUS GALLUS. LONGITUD: 80 CM. PESO: 0.5 A 1,5 KILOS. PLUMAJE: DIFERENTE SEGÚN EL SEXO. MIGRATORIO: NO MIGRATORIO. ESTADO: COMÚN A NIVEL LOCAL UBICACIÓN: SUR Y SUDESTE DE ASIA. ESTA AVE ES EL ANCESTRO ORIGINAL DE LOS POLLOS DOMÉSTICOS Y SE CRIÓ EN CAUTIVERIO POR PRIMERA VEZ AL MENOS HACE 5000 AÑOS. EL MACHO TIENE UN COLORIDO BRILLANTE CON BARBA Y CRESTA CARNOSAS…

[ryuuna]

bellara being neve's #1 fan is so stinkin cute