- Bekisar
The Bekisar is the hybrid offspring of the
Green Junglefowl and a domestic female chicken of "bankiva" subspecies. The hybridisation first occurred inKangean Islands in theJava Sea . Therooster s have a glossy blackish green plumage and are highly prized for their loud clear vocals and beautiful colorations, while the hens are mostly dull and sterile.The male is used by natives in
East Java ,Bali and surrounding islands in popular vocal competitions. This practice caused the decline of the wild Green Junglefowl populations.The Bekisar is the faunal symbol of
East Java , province ofIndonesia .External links
* [http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Rapa/BRKAyamBek.html Ayam Bekisar at FeatherSite.com] .
* [http://homepage3.nifty.com/sanggar/image/ayam%20bekisar.jpgimage]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.