Bornean crested fireback

Bornean crested fireback
Lophura ignita, Shaw, 1798

Of the 50 pheasant species in the world, the crested fireback is considered among the very most beautiful, right next to the golden pheasant. The second part of the Latin name of this species comes from the word ignis, which means fire. It probably refers to the colouring of the male’s back, belly and tail, which resembles flames. Their natural habitat consists of densely overgrown tropical forests with bamboo li-ning up to 1000 m above sea level.
Distribution: Malaysia, Borneo, Mainland Southeast Asia

male
body length: 65-70 cm
wing length: 25-30 cm
body mass: 1,8–2,6 kg
female
body length: 54-63 cm
wing length: 23-27 cm
body mass: 1,8–2,6 kg