Rooster
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Easily heard before sunrise, the rooster is the brightly plumed male chicken that guards the coop and announces the day. In France its proud crow and upright stance became a national emblem seen on jerseys, coins and village steeples.
Technical factsheet
Type:Bird
Habitat:Grassland
Diet:Omnivore
Continents:Europe
Size:50–70 cm body length
Weight:2–4 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Group
Lifespan:5–8 years