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Great Argus

Argusianus argus

Vulnerable

Flügelspannweite

76,8 cm

Gewicht

1956,25 g

Familie

Phasianidae

Ordnung

Galliformes

Über uns

A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.96 kg) of Sundaland rainforests. Males possess enormous secondary wing feathers covered with intricate eye-spots used in a remarkable solo lek display. Clears a dancing court on the forest floor. Feeds on fallen fruits, shoots, and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	76,8 cm	30.2 in
Gewicht	1956,25 g	69.00 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male with enormously elongated secondary feathers bearing large three-dimensional ocelli in tawny-brown, black, and buff; long dark tail; blue and red bare head. Female similar but shorter wings and tail.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Wald

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in Sundaland forest.

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days.

Gelegegröße

Lautgebung

Gesang

Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Familie	Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner)
Genus	Argusianus
Arten	Argusianus argus

Distribution

Great Argus has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norwegen

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What does the Great Argus eat?

Omnivorous ground forager; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; scratches leaf litter in Sundaland forest.

Where does the Great Argus live?

Resident of lowland and hill forest in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, from sea level to 900 m.

Is the Great Argus endangered?

The Great Argus has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Great Argus nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-25 days.

What does the Great Argus sound like?

Magnificent loud 'qua-WAWW' wailing call echoing through SE Asian rainforest; one of most distinctive tropical bird calls. Male calls from cleared dancing arena. Alarm is explosive barking cackle.

How big is the Great Argus?

The Great Argus has a wingspan of 76.8 cm, weight of 1956.25 g.

What order and family does the Great Argus belong to?

The Great Argus (Argusianus argus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.