- Lophophorus lhuysii
Identification
80cm
Male
- Iridescent, purple crest
- Metallic green head
- Bare blue orbital skin
- Reddish-gold mantle
- Black underparts
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
- 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.
- gbwf.org
- Arkive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Monal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Monal
