Gallus varius is a large bird, the total length of the body (measured from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail) is about 60 cm in roosters, and 42 cm in females. The comb on a rooster is not serrated, but rounded at the edges; red, with a bluish color in the middle. The hairs on the neck, nape and coat are shiny green with blackish edges, looking like fish scales. Hip cover in the form of long hair tapered golden yellow with a black center. The underside of the body is black, and the black tail is shiny greenish. The hen is smaller, brownish yellow, with stripes and black spots. Iris red, whitish gray beak color, and legs yellowish or slightly reddish.
Description
Population Size
Stable
Life Span
-
WEIGHT
-
LENGTH
Males measure 60 cm, females 32 cm
Di
Diurnal
Om
Omnivore
Te
Terrestrial
Classification
KINGDOM
:
Animalia
PHYLUM
:
Chordata
CLASS
:
Aves
ORDER
:
Galliformes
FAMILY
:
Phasianidae
GENUS
:
Gallus
SPECIES
:
Gallus varius