Gallus gallus (species)
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Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class) > Galliformes (order) > Phasianidae (family) > Gallus (genus)
Descripción
Members of a species, the red jungle fowl, that is the most widely domesticated fowl and existing in many breeds. The wild cock has shining silky plumage, red on the head and back and green-black elsewhere; the hen is rusty brown with speckled neck and minimal comb. Domestic chickens are raised worldwide for their meat and eggs.
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- chicken (species) [en]
- chickens (species) [en]
- red jungle fowl (species) [en]