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Salvadori's Pheasant

Lophura inornata

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
41,9 cm
Gewicht
685,0 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-sized Phasianidae pheasant (~685 g) restricted to montane forests of Sumatra above 1,000 m. Both sexes are sombre dark brown, the male with a finely laced pale pattern. Little studied; forages on seeds and invertebrates on forest floor. Near Threatened from montane forest loss in Sumatra.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 41,9 cm 16.5 in
Gewicht 685,0 g 24.16 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male uniformly dark olive-brown with slight greenish gloss; blue orbital skin; no crest; unadorned appearance relative to other Lophura. Female slightly paler rufous-brown; both sexes lack vivid markings.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to Sumatra; resident of primary and secondary montane forest between 600 and 2,100 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Ground forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in Sumatran montane forests.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 22 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Infrequently recorded 'kak-kak' alarm calls; Sumatran montane endemic. Vocally poorly known. Contact between birds presumably low guttural clucks. Flushed birds produce loud wing clatter.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familie Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophura
Arten Lophura inornata

Distribution

Salvadori's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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What does the Salvadori's Pheasant eat?
Ground forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals in Sumatran montane forests.
Where does the Salvadori's Pheasant live?
Endemic to Sumatra; resident of primary and secondary montane forest between 600 and 2,100 m elevation.
Is the Salvadori's Pheasant endangered?
The Salvadori's Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Salvadori's Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 22 days.
What does the Salvadori's Pheasant sound like?
Infrequently recorded 'kak-kak' alarm calls; Sumatran montane endemic. Vocally poorly known. Contact between birds presumably low guttural clucks. Flushed birds produce loud wing clatter.
How big is the Salvadori's Pheasant?
The Salvadori's Pheasant has a wingspan of 41.9 cm, weight of 685.0 g.
What order and family does the Salvadori's Pheasant belong to?
The Salvadori's Pheasant (Lophura inornata) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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