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Siamese Fireback

Lophura diardi

Least Concern
طول الجناح
46,0 cm
الوزن
1041,6666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

National bird of Thailand, this Phasianidae pheasant (~1.04 kg) inhabits lowland and foothill forests across Indochina. Males sport grey-laced plumage, a red facial mask, and a yellow-orange rump. Forages on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Tolerates secondary forest; currently Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 46,0 cm 18.1 in
الوزن 1041,6666666666667 g 36.74 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male grey-black with intricate white vermiculations on upperparts; crimson lower back; black crest; red facial skin. Female dark brown with black and white shaft streaks; white-tipped tail feathers.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of lowland and foothill forest in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam; tolerates secondary forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in SE Asian lowland and foothill forests.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 24-25 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-8

الصوت

الغناء

Loud 'kraw-KRAW' crowing calls; SE Asian species with nasal, penetrating quality. Alarm is rapid cackle. Males wing-drum in breeding season. Contact calls are guttural low clucks.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophura
الأنواع Lophura diardi

Distribution

Siamese Fireback has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Siamese Fireback eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in SE Asian lowland and foothill forests.
Where does the Siamese Fireback live?
Resident of lowland and foothill forest in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam; tolerates secondary forest.
Is the Siamese Fireback endangered?
The Siamese Fireback has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Siamese Fireback nest?
Incubation: 24-25 days.
What does the Siamese Fireback sound like?
Loud 'kraw-KRAW' crowing calls; SE Asian species with nasal, penetrating quality. Alarm is rapid cackle. Males wing-drum in breeding season. Contact calls are guttural low clucks.
How big is the Siamese Fireback?
The Siamese Fireback has a wingspan of 46.0 cm, weight of 1041.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Siamese Fireback belong to?
The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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