Scientific Name - galloperdix bicalcarata
Common Name – Haban Kukula
It belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka . It is a very secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through dense undergrowth. Often the only indication of its presence is its distinctive ringing call, consisting of series of three-syllabled whistles. This spurfowl is one of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix.
It is a ground nesting bird, which lays 2-5 eggs in a scrape. It is a plump, 37 cm long bird. Both sexes have brown upperparts, wings and tail. There is a red facial skin patch, and a whitish throat. The legs are red. Like most of the pheasant family, Sri Lanka Spurfowl is a terrestrial species. It scratches vigorously amongst the leaf litter of the forest floor for various seeds, fallen fruit and insects. It appears in the one rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp. It is listed under Least Concerned by the IUCN.
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