Grey Junglefowl Gallus Sonneratii (Galliformes: Phasianidae) in Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, India

An abundance (density indices and encounter rates) of Grey Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) was estimated in Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu from September 2007 to November 2007. Eleven line transects in different habitats were walked by two observers to estimate the relative density of the Grey Junglefowl. Ninety-seven individuals were sighted along the transect and the encounter rate was 1.07/km.