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- Lophura leucomelanos
Identification
Male - blue-black, white speckled back, red eyering. Female - medium brown with light spots.
Distribution
Hawaii (Introduced)
Taxonomy
Subspecies
- L. l. hamiltoni - Western Himalayas (Indus River to w Nepal)
- L. l. leucomelanos - Subtropical pine, sal, and moist temperate forests of Nepal
- L. l. melanota - Sikkim and w Bhutan
- L. l. moffitti - Range unknown; possibly central Bhutan
- L. l. lathami - E Bhutan and n India to Myanmar
- L. l. williamsi - W Myanmar (east to Irrawaddy River)
- L. l. oatesi - S Myanmar (Arakan Yoma Mountains)
- L. l. lineata - S Myanmar (east of Irrawaddy River) to nw Thailand
- L. l. crawfurdi - SE Myanmar (Tenasserim) and peninsular Thailand
Habitat
Foothills of Himalayas.