#Lophura

[herpsandbirds]

Malay Crested Fireback (Lophura rufa), male, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, Malaysia

photograph by Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul

[snototter]

Bulwer's pheasant (Lophura bulweri) displays its tail in Pairi Daiza Zoo, Belgium

by safi kok

[alonglistofbirds]

[2758/11080] Crested fireback - Lophura ...

The crested fireback has been split into the Bornean crested fireback L. ignita (top photo), and the Malayan crested fireback L. rufa (bottom photo).

Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Phasianinae

Photo credit: Charmain Ang / Prof.Dr. Ahmet Karatash

[birdblues]

Siamese Fireback

[fascinator-birds]

Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)

© Ram Veer

[kdw0000]

Lord Lo’s Pheasant - Siamese Fireback

[podartists]

Horsfield's Kaleege (Gallophasis horsfieldii) | Joseph Wolf | Zoological sketches v.1 (1861) | Biodiversity Heritage Library | Flickr | Public domain

[squawkoverflow]

A new variant has been added!

Malayan Crested Fireback (Lophura rufa) © Vatcharavee Sriprasertsil

It hatches from , and undefined eggs.

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[lightningspam-photography]

Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)

taken at the LA zoo in Los Angeles, California

status: near threatened

The male of this species! Much like Peafowl, the males are bright and colorful in a very showy way while females are a more camouflaged dull brown.

[orca-in-disguise]

Critter fact #134:

The Edward's Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) is endemic to the seasonal tropical forests of central Vietnam

[herpsandbirds]

Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita), male and female, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, Sabah, Borneo

photograph by Yung Niem

[thecreatureawaits]

Creature Awaits #208

Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry.  Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )

This month, we're featuring beautiful animals in silvery shades!

(Excellent capture by photographer and visual artist, Gary J. Wood (CC BY-SA 2.0))

The Silver Pheasant

Scientific Name: Lophura nycthemera

Region: Primarily mountain ranges across Southeast Asia, though also with introduced populations elsewhere

Size: About 22"-49" (55cm-125cm), including their long tails, with females tending to be much smaller than males

Interesting Notes: This elegant pheasant, long lauded in their local art and poetry, is named "baixian" in China. This combines the word "bai" meaning "white" with "xian" meaning "graceful bird."

[alonglistofbirds]

[2786/11080] Crestless fireback - Lophura ...

The crestless fireback has been split into the Bornean crestless fireback L. pyronota (top photo), and the Malayan crestless fireback L. erythrophthalma (bottom photo).

Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Phasianinae

Photo credit: James Eaton / Neoh Hor Kee

[birdblues]

Siamese Fireback

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Trick or treat🎃👻

I'll give you a Swinhoe's pheasant (Lophura swinhoii)

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The Majestic Silver Pheasant in Flight! 🕊️

This stunning image captures a silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) mid-flight, showcasing its dazzling white plumage against the dark backdrop.

The intricate patterns on its feathers and the graceful spread of its wings make it look almost like a work of art in motion. Truly a sight to behold! 😍

📸: ZW Young