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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

South-east Asia: found in Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo.

Taxonomy

Subspecies

  • L. e. erythrophthalma - Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
  • L. e. pyronota - northern Borneo

Habitat

Lowland jungles.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes termites, ticks, berries,and grubs.

Breeding

The 3-6 eggs are incubated for 24 days.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
  2. BirdLife International
  3. ARKive

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