General Information

Species

Poultry-Fowl

Synonym

Kalua, Dhobla, Rangua, Nalia, Khadia, Jhinjiria

Breeding Tract

Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj (Odisha)

Comment On Breeding Tract

The Birds Are Distributed Throughout The Mayurbhanj District But Predominately Found In Khunta, Kaptipada, Udala, Suliapada, Shyamakhunta, Thakurmunda, Bangiriposhi, Saraskana And Kuliona Blocks And Adjacent Areas Of Patna And Sarpada Blocks Of Keonjhar District. Breeding Tract Is Mostly Confined To Areas Surrounding The Similipal National Park And Biosphere Reserve.

Main Use

Game And Meat

Comment On Main Use

Birds Are Priced Very High Due To Fighting Ability

Origin

Indigenous. The Name Hansli Seems To Have Originated From The Word Hans Which Means Swan. Due To The Tall Size And Majestic Gait Of The Birds Like That Of Swan, The Local People Call These Birds Hansli

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Normal

Normal

Plumage Pattern

Solid

Plumage Colour

Black

Comb Type

Pea

Skin Colour

Pink

Shank Colour

Yellow

Egg Shell Colour

Cream Or Light Brown

Visible Character

Beak Is Small, Strong And Stout At The Base, Narrow And Blunt At The Tip And Light Yellow In Colour. Wings Are Medium To Large In Size, Situated Close To The Body, Well Folded And Carried Horizontally.