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Salvadori's Pheasant

Lophura inornata

Near Threatened
Envergadura
41,9 cm
Peso
685,0 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 41,9 cm 16.5 in
Peso 685,0 g 24.16 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 22 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophura
Espécies Lophura inornata

Distribution

Salvadori's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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