Malayan Crestless Fireback
NameMalayan Crestless Fireback
Common NameMalayan Crestless Fireback
Scientific NameLophura erythrophthalma
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)48.5
Weight (g)1450
Plumage DetailsMale: Glossy dark blue-black body plumage with fine scaling, bright red bare facial skin, and a prominent pale buff to orange-yellow tail. Female: Dull brown plumage with fine black vermiculations, rufous underparts, and a dark tail.
Vocalization / CallMales give a series of soft clucking notes, often ending with a short, sharp crow. Alarm calls are harsh cackles.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Identifying Featuresbright red facial skin, crestless head, glossy dark blue-black body (male), pale buff/orange tail (male), ground-dwelling
Description
The Malayan Crestless Fireback is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling pheasant. Males are striking with glossy dark blue-black plumage, bright red facial skin, and a distinctive pale buff tail. They typically forage in the undergrowth of dense lowland forests.
