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| Sri Lankan Spurfowl Galloperdix bicalcarata
- Immature |
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| Photographer : | © Rajith Dissanayake |
| Location : | Fragment of Sinharaja disconnected from reserve, Badureliya, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Date : |
19 July 2015 |
| English synonyms: | Ceylon Spurfowl, Sri Lanka Spurfowl |
| Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
| Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | Generally spurfowl pairs do not admit a third, except here - this bird was in close association with a female that appeared to feed it. This bird also appeared slightly smaller than the male female pair with which it was associated - they remained together. High pitched clucking kept the party of 3 together with furtive feeding just outside dense cover. Note duller plumage and greyish features on face, less bright than a female that has a more rufous face and bill. - RD |
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