Grey Jungle fowl – Juvenile, Masinagudi

The grey junglefowl also known as Sonnerat’s junglefowl, is one of the wild ancestors of domestic fowl together with the red junglefowl and other junglefowls. They are found in thickets, on the forest floor and open scrub. They feed on grains including bamboo seeds, berries, insects and termites. They are classified as least concern by IUCN.