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Bulwer's Pheasant
Lophura bulweri (Sharpe, 1874)
55–80 cmLength1.2 kgWeight
Bulwer's pheasant (Lophura bulweri), also known as Bulwer's wattled pheasant, the wattled pheasant or the white-tailed wattled pheasant, is a Southeast Asian bird in the family Phasianidae endemic to the forests of Borneo.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Bulwer's Pheasant has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mount TrusmadiMalaysia125 records
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia75 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia46 records
More places
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia10 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia4 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia4 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia2 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia1 record
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia1 record
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Bulwer's pheasant (Lophura bulweri), also known as Bulwer's wattled pheasant, the wattled pheasant or the white-tailed wattled pheasant, is a Southeast Asian bird in the family Phasianidae endemic to the forests of Borneo. It is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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Questions
How big is the Bulwer's Pheasant?
The Bulwer's Pheasant is about 55–80 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Bulwer's Pheasant live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Bulwer's Pheasant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bulwer's Pheasant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bulwer's Pheasant as Vulnerable.
What does the Bulwer's Pheasant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bulwer's Pheasant in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 55–80 cm
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 247 mm
- Tail
- 334 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 84 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Lophura
Other birds in the genus Lophura
Edwards's PheasantLophura edwardsi
Swinhoe's PheasantLophura swinhoii
Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos
Silver PheasantLophura nycthemera
Malayan Crestless FirebackLophura erythrophthalma
Bornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronota
Siamese FirebackLophura diardi
Salvadori's PheasantLophura inornata
Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufa
Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita
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