🔍 Domestic Chicken (Chick) | Gallus gallus domesticus 🐣
📍 Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 A chick’s fluffy down isn’t just for cuteness — it’s a poor insulator on its own, which is why chicks huddle together and rely on external heat sources until their real feathers grow in around 4-6 weeks old.
Fauna
Domestic Chicken | Gallus gallus domesticus
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated (Domesticated)
Coloration
Buff to reddish-brown down, variable by breed
Lifespan
5-10 years (domestic)
Size
Length
Chick: ~10 cm
Weight
Chick: 35-45 g at hatch
Wingspan
Habitat & Behavior
Native Range
Descended from Red Junglefowl, Southeast Asia
Habitat Type
Farms, backyard coops, agricultural settings
Diet
Omnivorous — grain, insects, seeds
Activity Pattern
Diurnal