Red Junglefowl feed off marshy wet soil in the Sundarbans

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Female red Junglefowl feeds off marshy wet soil near Sudhanyakhali watch tower of Satjelia village in the Sundarbans, West Bengal. This ‘original chicken’ is smaller than its domestic descendants, and is widespread throughout South and Southeast Asia; can also be found as an introduced species in the montane areas of Hawaii. In some areas of its native and introduced range, has interbred widely with feral and domestic chickens and produced intermediate hybrids. Both sexes can be distinguished from feral chickens by gray instead of yellow legs. The wild male’s crowing is hoarse and choked off towards the end, unlike the loud, vibrant calls of the domestic rooster. Source: ebird This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection