Annamite Crested Argus
Rheinardia ocellata
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One of the most spectacular Phasianidae birds (~1.5 kg), endemic to evergreen forests of Vietnam and Laos. Males possess extraordinary elongated brown-spotted tail feathers. Performs a solitary lekking display on cleared forest arenas. Feeds on fallen fruits and invertebrates. Critically Endangered from deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 67,1 cm | 26.4 in |
| Peso | 1500,0 g | 52.91 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brown and buff intricately patterned with ocelli; long broad graduated tail with dark ocellated spots; white-streaked dark crest; bare blue facial skin. Sexes similar but male with much longer tail.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of dense montane forest in the Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam, above 400 m; extremely secretive.
Diet & Feeding
Forages on leaf litter for fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; uses feet to scratch forest floor.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 24-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Loud, mournful 'kow-WEE' whistling cries from Vietnam rainforest floor; haunting and fox-like. Males call from log or elevated perch. Alarm is explosive cackle. One of world's rarest galliform voices.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Rheinardia |
| Especies | Rheinardia ocellata |
Distribution
Annamite Crested Argus has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family