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Malay Crested Fireback

Lophura rufa

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
56,2 cm
الوزن
1815,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A large, boldly patterned Phasianidae pheasant (~1.82 kg) of lowland dipterocarp forests in peninsular Malaysia. Males display chestnut-orange plumage, a curled blue-black crest, and cobalt-blue facial skin. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates. Vulnerable from accelerating lowland forest clearance.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 56,2 cm 22.1 in
الوزن 1815,0 g 64.02 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male deep chestnut-brown with blue-black belly and tail; white-streaked flanks; blue crest; blue and red facial wattle. Female warm reddish-brown with fine white streaking; shorter blue crest than male.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and southern Thailand; replaced in Borneo by the Bornean Crested Fireback.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals in Malay Peninsula lowland forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

5

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant 'KORK-KORK' crowing; Peninsular Malaysia species with powerful, far-carrying voice. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Contact calls soft guttural clucks between birds.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Malay Crested Fireback eat?
Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals in Malay Peninsula lowland forest.
Where does the Malay Crested Fireback live?
Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and southern Thailand; replaced in Borneo by the Bornean Crested Fireback.
Is the Malay Crested Fireback endangered?
The Malay Crested Fireback has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Malay Crested Fireback nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.
What does the Malay Crested Fireback sound like?
Deep, resonant 'KORK-KORK' crowing; Peninsular Malaysia species with powerful, far-carrying voice. Alarm is explosive rapid cackle. Contact calls soft guttural clucks between birds.
How big is the Malay Crested Fireback?
The Malay Crested Fireback has a wingspan of 56.2 cm, weight of 1815.0 g.
What order and family does the Malay Crested Fireback belong to?
The Malay Crested Fireback (Lophura rufa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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