Green Junglefowl
These birds live in bamboo or brush thickets in coastal valleys and low altitude inland forests.
They live in groups of 2-5, led by a dominent male who takes the flock to the waters edge to drink and back to the cover of the forest. At night, they roost in the bamboo stands, 15-20 feet above the forest floor. It is an able flyer, seen flying between islands in it's native range.
Gallus varius
Tying with Green Junglefowl Feathers
Another ancestor to our modern hackle is the Green Jungle Fowl. Interestingly, of the four species of junglefowl, only the green lacks the traditional rooster neck hackle. The feathers on the neck are short and rounded, more hen like, soft, and webby.
Many believe that the genetics behind todays badger hackles can be traced back to the Green Junglefowl. Uses for these beautiful feathers are similar to those mentioned for the Red Jungle Fowl such as wings and cheeks on artistic salmon flies.
Saltwater tiers again should think about using some of these golden edged hackles to give a new look to many known patterns for deceivers and baitfish.
- feathers
- full skins
- fly patterns
- links to other junglefowl breeds
Feather Assortment - Male
The small green pair of feathers is neck hackle, the green pair below that are back feathers, the feathers with the ginger edges are spade hackle from the shoulders, the feathers with the tellow edges are saddle hackle, and the dark pair are breast feathers.
15 pair mixed set - $45 |
Feather Assortment - Female
And here is an assortment from the female. The feathers certainly are not as striking as the males, however, the mottling on the hen feathers make them quite attractive.
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15 pair mixed set - $25 |
Full Skin
This is an older male in full feather. Check out the close ups below, the neck and saddle is in good condition and the color is very good.
The tail feathers are perfect, no wear at all on any edges. Click on the image on the left to see a close-up.
$325 |
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