National Natural Monument
Birds
Shamo (Japanese game fowl)
Gallus gallus
Photo: Minseong Kim / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
The Shamo is a game fowl bred for cockfighting, recognizable for its upright stance. Its ancestors are thought to have been introduced from Siam, present-day Thailand, in the early Edo period, and its name derives from Siam. Today it is also used for food and reflects Japan's chicken culture.
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus
- Group
- Birds（Native breed）
- 日本語
- 軍鶏
- 简体中文
- 斗鸡（軍鶏）
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