Annamite Crested Argus

Annamite Crested Argus

Rheinardia ocellata

Critically Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
67,1 cm
Khối Lượng
1500,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 67,1 cm 26.4 in
Khối Lượng 1500,0 g 52.91 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 24-25 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Rheinardia
Loài Rheinardia ocellata

Distribution

Annamite Crested Argus has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Annamite Crested Argus eat?
Forages on leaf litter for fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals; uses feet to scratch forest floor.
Where does the Annamite Crested Argus live?
Resident of dense montane forest in the Annamite Mountains of Laos and Vietnam, above 400 m; extremely secretive.
Is the Annamite Crested Argus endangered?
The Annamite Crested Argus has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Annamite Crested Argus nest?
Incubation: 24-25 days.
What does the Annamite Crested Argus sound like?
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.
How big is the Annamite Crested Argus?
The Annamite Crested Argus has a wingspan of 67.1 cm, weight of 1500.0 g.
What order and family does the Annamite Crested Argus belong to?
The Annamite Crested Argus (Rheinardia ocellata) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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