Malay Crestless Fireback
Lophura erythrophthalma
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حول
A medium-large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.02 kg) of lowland dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Males are rufous-chestnut with a distinctive bare red orbital patch; lacks a crest. Forages on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Critically Endangered from severe lowland deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 44,2 cm | 17.4 in |
| الوزن | 1024,6666666666667 g | 36.14 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Male glossy blue-black; bright cinnamon-orange lower back and rump diagnostic; no crest; red orbital skin. Female brown with black scaling on upperparts and white streaks below; cinnamon rump duller than male.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and southern Thailand, below 800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Ground forager in Sundaland lowland forest; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 24 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-6
الصوت
الغناء
Sharp, staccato 'kak-kak' alarm calls; Peninsular Malaysian lowland rainforest species. Rarely vocal outside alarm situations. Contact calls between pairs are low guttural clucks.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Lophura |
| الأنواع | Lophura erythrophthalma |
Distribution
Malay Crestless Fireback has been recorded in 1 countries.
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