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Bornean Crested Fireback

Lophura ignita

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
56,0 cm
Gewicht
1768,1 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.77 kg) endemic to the lowland forests of Borneo. Males are deep chestnut-orange with an erect black-and-blue crest and blue facial wattles. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest. Omnivorous ground forager. Vulnerable from rampant deforestation and hunting in Borneo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 56,0 cm 22.0 in
Gewicht 1768,1 g 62.37 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male with deep cinnamon-chestnut back; iridescent blue-black breast and belly; white-streaked flanks; blue crest; cobalt-blue and red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white-tipped tail and blue orbital ring.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan below 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates on Bornean lowland forest floor.

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.

Gelegegröße

4-8

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, harsh 'kork-KORK' crowing; Bornean rainforest, slightly raspier than Malay Crested Fireback. Alarm is explosive cackle. Contact calls low guttural clucks; males call at dawn.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Bornean Crested Fireback has been recorded in 5 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Bornean Crested Fireback eat?
Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates on Bornean lowland forest floor.
Where does the Bornean Crested Fireback live?
Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan below 1,000 m.
Is the Bornean Crested Fireback endangered?
The Bornean Crested Fireback has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Bornean Crested Fireback nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.
What does the Bornean Crested Fireback sound like?
Loud, harsh 'kork-KORK' crowing; Bornean rainforest, slightly raspier than Malay Crested Fireback. Alarm is explosive cackle. Contact calls low guttural clucks; males call at dawn.
How big is the Bornean Crested Fireback?
The Bornean Crested Fireback has a wingspan of 56.0 cm, weight of 1768.1 g.
What order and family does the Bornean Crested Fireback belong to?
The Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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