Nov. 29, 2009 - Red Junglefowl

Baby animals and birds are always cute and this Red Junglefowl chick is no exception. Koke’e State Park on Kauai, where this photo was taken, is home to a wild population of Junglefowl. They are used to being around humans, however, and gather near the Visitor Center for handouts. Red Junglefowl found in other places on the islands are free ranging but not truly wild. They were first brought to the islands by ancient Polynesian settlers.

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Hidden under the Bougainvillea at Opaekaa Falls on Kauai, this hen was teaching her chicks to scratch in the leaf litter for seeds and insects.

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She had one white chick in her brood.

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This hen and rooster were part of the flock of Red Junglefowl at Koke’e State Park.

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This is the typical plumage of the hens.

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However, you do see some color variations; this hen is an example.

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This colorful rooster at Haena State Park on Kauai looks like he is in a big hurry to get somewhere.

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Red Jungle fowl roosters crow just like domestic chickens. They crow throughout the day, but when they do it early in the morning, it doesn’t make them very popular with the resident humans.

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Here’s mom at Koke’e State Park with her dutifully obedient chicks following her.

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