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Bulwer’s Pheasant
Lophura bulweri
Bulwer's Pheasant (Lophura bulweri) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bulwer’s Pheasant (Lophura bulweri) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophura
- Species bulweri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bulwer’s Pheasant (Lophura bulweri) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 24.7 cm and a tail of around 33.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 275,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bulwer’s Pheasant?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Bulwer’s Pheasant live?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bulwer’s Pheasant belong to?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant (Lophura bulweri) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bulwer’s Pheasant eat?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bulwer’s Pheasant migrate?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bulwer’s Pheasant endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bulwer’s Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Bulwer’s Pheasant — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bulwer’s Pheasant's range?
The Bulwer’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 275,000 km².
Conservation
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