Gallus sonneratii M 70-80cm, F 38cm
Kaattukkozhi in Tamil (காட்டுக்கோழி)
Resident. Male has 'shawl' of white and pale yellow spotting and golden yellow spotting on scapulars. Eclipse male lacks neck hackles and elongated tail feathers. Female has white streaking on underparts. Forest undergrowth, secondary growth, bamboo thickets.
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