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Lophophorus lhuysii
Photo by James Eaton
Wolong, Sichuan, China, June 2011

Identification

80cm
Male

  • Iridescent, purple crest
  • Metallic green head
  • Bare blue orbital skin
  • Reddish-gold mantle
  • Black underparts
Photo by James Eaton
Wolong, Sichuan, China, June 2011

Female

  • Dark brown barred back
  • White throat
  • Blackish-brown, buff streaked underparts

Distribution

Asia: found in the mountains of south-western China (southern Gansu, north-western Sichuan and Yunnan).

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Mountains, coniferous forest, alpine meadow.

Behaviour

The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs which are incubated for 28 days.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. gbwf.org
  3. Arkive

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