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;[[:Category:Lophura|Lophura]] erythrophthalma | ;[[:Category:Lophura|Lophura]] erythrophthalma | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | 47-51cm | ||
| + | *Glossy purple-blue black | ||
| + | *Vermiculated white above and on sides of breast | ||
| + | *Red facial wattles | ||
| + | *Deep red rump | ||
| + | *Caramel, short tail | ||
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| + | '''Female''' | ||
| + | 42-44cm | ||
| + | *Glossy dark purple/green-blue black | ||
| + | *Brown head | ||
| + | *Buff throat | ||
| + | *Dark tail | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Malaya]], [[Sumatra]] and [[Borneo]]. | [[Malaya]], [[Sumatra]] and [[Borneo]]. | ||
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Lowland jungles. | Lowland jungles. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes termites, ticks, berries,and grubs. | ||
| + | 3-6 eggs are laid and are incubated for 24 days. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | BirdLife International; ARKive | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Lophura+erythrophthalma}} | {{GSearch|Lophura+erythrophthalma}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Lophura]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Lophura]] | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 11 March 2009
- Lophura erythrophthalma
Identification
Male 47-51cm
- Glossy purple-blue black
- Vermiculated white above and on sides of breast
- Red facial wattles
- Deep red rump
- Caramel, short tail
Female 42-44cm
- Glossy dark purple/green-blue black
- Brown head
- Buff throat
- Dark tail
Distribution
Taxonomy
Subspecies
- L. e. erythrophthalma - Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
- L. e. pyronota - n Borneo
Habitat
Lowland jungles.
Behaviour
The diet includes termites, ticks, berries,and grubs. 3-6 eggs are laid and are incubated for 24 days.
References
BirdLife International; ARKive
