Food
Omnivore
Junglefowls eat seeds, insects and fruit.
Eats plants and animals
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Junglefowl Facts for Kids: J Is for Junglefowl
The red junglefowl is a wild bird from the forests of Asia. Farm chickens came from this bird long ago. Here are easy junglefowl facts for kids: what junglefowls eat, how big they grow, what a baby junglefowl is called and where junglefowls live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
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Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Junglefowls
Two more true facts about the junglefowl that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Junglefowl”
Junglefowl starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Red junglefowl are the wild ancestors of chickens.
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One more fact
Roosters crow at dawn to mark their space.
Act it outMove like a junglefowl for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Junglefowl”.
Ask a questionWhat would a junglefowl eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Junglefowl Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the junglefowl, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A junglefowl is about 45 to 70 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Junglefowls live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby junglefowl is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of junglefowls is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Junglefowls are found in forests of South and Southeast Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The red junglefowl is a wild bird from the forests of Asia. Farm chickens came from this bird long ago.
Junglefowl is a birdLetter
J is for junglefowl
Junglefowl has 10 letters and starts with J.
Say: Junglefowl
Quick quiz
Junglefowl Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Junglefowl Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the junglefowl? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for junglefowl” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Junglefowl Questions Kids Ask
Junglefowls eat seeds, insects and fruit. That makes the junglefowl an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A junglefowl is about 45 to 70 cm long.
Junglefowls live for about 10 years.
A baby junglefowl is called a chick.
A group of junglefowls is called a flock.
Junglefowls live in forests of South and Southeast Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The junglefowl is a bird. The red junglefowl is a wild bird from the forests of Asia. Farm chickens came from this bird long ago.
Junglefowl starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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