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Gallus gallus in life
In life — Red Junglefowl, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Julien Renoult

Gallus gallus

Red Junglefowl

As recorded: Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Galliformes › Phasianidae

Collected by
R H Beck
Collector number
Collector Number: RHB 1101
Locality
exact locality unknown
Region
French Polynesia
Coordinates
-16.9620, -151.3170
Record type
Preserved specimen
116 Bishop specimens of Gallus gallus · collected 1991–1991Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Gallus gallus observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-07.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Gallus gallus. BPBM 4935. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36904940. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/4935.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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