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Bornean Crestless Fireback
Lophura pyronota
Bornean Crestless Fireback (Lophura pyronota) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Crestless Fireback (Lophura pyronota) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 934 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophura
- Species pyronota
Quick facts
- Weight
- 934 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Crestless 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 Bornean Crestless Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Crestless Fireback (Lophura pyronota) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Borneo.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 934 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 12 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 582,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Crestless Fireback?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback is a very large bird that weighs around 934 g.
Where does the Bornean Crestless Fireback live?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Crestless Fireback belong to?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback (Lophura pyronota) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bornean Crestless Fireback eat?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bornean Crestless Fireback migrate?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Crestless Fireback endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Bornean Crestless Fireback's range?
The Bornean Crestless Fireback has a mapped global range of about 582,000 km².
Conservation
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