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The male and female Salvadori's pheasant are quite unlike each other in appearance, and in fact the male bird is very similar to the female crestless fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma). The male Salvadori's pheasant is 46 to 55 cm (18 to 22 in) in length and is plain black, with a bluish fringe to the feathers of body and neck. The tail is short and rounded. The beak is whitish-green and the iris orange-red. There is a yellowish-green or grey-green ring of bare skin round the eye, and the rest of the bare facial skin is bright red. The legs are greyish-blue with a strong spur.
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When to see the Salvadori's Pheasant
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Where to see the Salvadori's Pheasant
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About the Salvadori's Pheasant
Salvadori's pheasant is a landfowl bird of genus Lophura, native to Indonesia. It is found in the mountain rainforests of Sumatra. Thus it is also known as the Sumatran pheasant. This bird was first described in 1879 by the Italian ornithologist Tommaso Salvadori. The species name inornata means "without ornament". The Hoogerwerf's pheasant is usually thought to be a subspecies.
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Easily confused with
Malayan Crestless FirebackLophura erythrophthalmaThe Malayan crestless fireback or Malay crestless fireback is a member of the family Phasianidae.
Bornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronotaThe Bornean crestless fireback is a member of the Phasianidae.
Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufaIt is a medium-sized, up to 70 cm long pheasant with a peacock-like dark crest, bluish black plumage, reddish brown rump, black outer tail feathers, red iris and bare blue facial skin.
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