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Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)

Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)
Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)

About Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Turkey-like birds
  • Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies

The Bornean crested fireback is a medium-sized forest pheasant from Borneo and the Bangka Belitung Islands. It is the type species of the genus Lophura. Prior to 2023, it was referred to as simply the crested fireback as the Malayan crested fireback was lumped with this species, though both have since been split.

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  • 2023-03-24
    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
  • 2023-03-29
    Danum Valley, Malaysia
    Image from 2023-03-29