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Salvadori’s Pheasant
Lophura inornata
Salvadori's Pheasant (Lophura inornata) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Salvadori’s Pheasant (Lophura inornata) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 685 g. 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 inornata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 685 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Salvadori’s Pheasant 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 Salvadori’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Salvadori’s Pheasant (Lophura inornata) 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 montane Sumatra.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 685 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 13.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 71,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Salvadori’s Pheasant?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant is a large bird that weighs around 685 g.
Where does the Salvadori’s Pheasant live?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Salvadori’s Pheasant belong to?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant (Lophura inornata) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Salvadori’s Pheasant eat?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Salvadori’s Pheasant migrate?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Salvadori’s Pheasant 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 Salvadori’s Pheasant's range?
The Salvadori’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 71,000 km².
Conservation
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