Malay Crested Fireback
Lophura rufa
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 56.2 cm | 22.1 in |
| 体重 | 1815.0 g | 64.02 oz |
識別
羽毛
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
分布域
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.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days.
一腹卵数
5
鳴き声
さえずり
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.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Lophura |
| 種 | Lophura rufa |
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