Red Jungle Fowl By Angela Red Jungle fowl are the ancestors of all domestic chickens. They are native to Asia, where they were first domesticated. The modern game cock is thought to be the domestic form closest to the ancestral species. In the wild, they inhabit thickly wooded areas throughout Asia. They feed on seeds, buds, fruit, and insects. Males are aggressive and take no part in nest building, incubation, or care of the young. "Pure" Red Jungle Fowls have yellow heads and multicolored plumage. Females are smaller and less brightly colored than the male. Their tails are carried horizontally. The beak of both the male and female is longer than domestic chickens, giving it a game-like appearance. Neither the male or female has waddles on the face. The female has no comb but instead a tiny pea-like protuberance. Pure jungle fowl may be endangered and close to extinction being replaced by genetically mixed jungle fowls. Conservationalists may be contributing to their extinction by releasing mixed birds into the jungle. Page Two: More information and photos Click Here NOTE: Much of my information and pictures have come from this website : http://www.geocities.com/hs_wong33/RedJungleFowl.html The website owner has been very helpful to answer my questions on the breed and allow me to use information and pictures from the site for my project