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Siamese Fireback
Lophura diardi
Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophura
- Species diardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Siamese Fireback is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Siamese Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 23 cm and a tail of around 27.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 511,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Siamese Fireback?
The Siamese Fireback is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Siamese Fireback live?
The Siamese Fireback is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Siamese Fireback belong to?
The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Siamese Fireback eat?
The Siamese Fireback is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Siamese Fireback migrate?
The Siamese Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Siamese Fireback endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Siamese Fireback's range?
The Siamese Fireback has a mapped global range of about 511,000 km².
Conservation
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