Ceylon Spurfowl
Galloperdix bicalcarata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusGalloperdix (Asian Spurfowl)
- SpeciesGalloperdix bicalcarata (Ceylon Spurfowl)
The Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata) is a member of the pheasant family which is endemic to the dense rainforests of Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as haban kukula - හබන් කුකුලා in Sinhala. It is a very secretive bird, and despite its size is difficult to see as it slips through dense undergrowth. Often the only indication of its presence is its distinctive ringing call, consisting of series of three-syllabled whistles. Kitulgala and Sinharaja are sites where there is a chance of seeing this bird. This spurfowl is one of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Ceylon Spurfowl sighting in Horton Plains National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Horton Plains National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ceylon Spurfowl in Horton Plains National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ceylon Spurfowl sighting in Horton Plains National Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ceylon Spurfowl in Horton Plains National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ceylon Spurfowl in Horton Plains National Park in our monthly data.