green junglefowl (Gallus varius) Gallus varius
Date 1700-1880
Source/Photographer Maitland, Hand- en standaardboek voor den hoenderliefhebber, pl. XXX
Old Latin name Gallus varius
New Latin name Gallus varius
Common name Nederlands: Vorkstaarthoen
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The green junglefowl (Gallus varius), also known as Javan junglefowl, forktail or green Javanese junglefowl, is a medium-sized bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. The green junglefowl is endemic to Java, Bali, Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Rinca and small islands linking Java with Flores, Indonesia.
