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;[[:Category:Lophura|Lophura]] edwardsi | ;[[:Category:Lophura|Lophura]] edwardsi | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 58-65cm. | ||
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| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Blue black plumage | ||
| + | *Short white crest | ||
| + | *Red facial skin | ||
| + | '''Female''' | ||
| + | *Grey brown plumage | ||
| + | *Brown wings | ||
| + | *Black tail, central feathers are brown | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[Vietnam]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
A monotypic species. | A monotypic species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Dense lowland forests. | + | Dense, wet lowland forests to 600m. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | 4-7 eggs are laid and are incubated for 21-22 days. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Alarm call: ''puk-puk-puk''. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #BirdLife International | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #ARKive | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Lophura+edwardsi}} | {{GSearch|Lophura+edwardsi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Lophura]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Lophura]] | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 26 March 2009
- Lophura edwardsi
Identification
58-65cm.
Male
- Blue black plumage
- Short white crest
- Red facial skin
Female
- Grey brown plumage
- Brown wings
- Black tail, central feathers are brown
Distribution
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Dense, wet lowland forests to 600m.
Behaviour
4-7 eggs are laid and are incubated for 21-22 days.
Vocalisation
Alarm call: puk-puk-puk.
References
- BirdLife International
- Wikipedia
- ARKive
