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Rooster
Gallus gallus domesticus
Farm Bird
least concern
Omnivore
Roosters are the male chickens known for their colorful feathers and iconic 'cock-a-doodle-doo' crow at dawn. They protect their flock and have beautiful tail feathers and red combs on their heads!
Habitat
Farms worldwide
Fun Facts
- •Roosters crow to announce their territory and wake up the farm!
- •A rooster's comb helps regulate their body temperature!
- •Roosters have a special dance to attract hens!
- •Roosters can crow up to 15 times or more each day!
Sounds
Typical rooster crowing sound
call
Source: animal-sounds.org
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Aves
- order
- Galliformes
- family
- Phasianidae
- genus
- Gallus
- species
- gallus domesticus
Tags
farm
bird
male
domesticated