Junglefowl

Tailed fowl (Gallus varius)

The comb chickens (Gallus ) constitute a genus of gallinaceous birds with four species. They usually occur in India. Their faces are featherless and they have fleshy head attachments (comb ) that resemble a wattles. Comb chickens are the ancestors of domestic chickens.

Species

  • Bankivahuhn (Gallus gallus)
  • Sonnerathuhn (Gallus sonneratii )
  • Lafayettehuhn (Gallus lafayettei )
  • Tailed fowl (Gallus varius)
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