Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma)
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Malayan Crestless Fireback

Lophura erythrophthalma (Raffles, 1822)

38 cmLength934 gWeight

The crestless firebacks (Lophura sp) are a group of two species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: February, April and June · Most records: Malaysia

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Malayan Crestless Fireback has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia16 records
  2. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia9 records
  3. Taman Negara NPMalaysia6 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia6 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia6 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia5 records
  4. Taman Negara NP – Tahan Trail to Lubuk SimponMalaysia3 records
  5. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia2 records
  6. Kuala TahanMalaysia1 record
  7. Cameron HighlandsMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

The crestless firebacks (Lophura sp) are a group of two species of bird in the family Phasianidae. They are found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Their natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Malayan Crestless Fireback?

The Malayan Crestless Fireback is about 38 cm long and weighs around 934 g.

Where does the Malayan Crestless Fireback live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Malayan Crestless Fireback?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, April and June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Malayan Crestless Fireback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malayan Crestless Fireback as Critically Endangered.

What does the Malayan Crestless Fireback eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Malayan Crestless Fireback in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
38 cm
Weight
934 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
221 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
76 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Lophura

Other birds in the genus Lophura

Edwards's PheasantEdwards's PheasantLophura edwardsiSwinhoe's PheasantSwinhoe's PheasantLophura swinhoiiBulwer's PheasantBulwer's PheasantLophura bulweriKalij PheasantKalij PheasantLophura leucomelanosSilver PheasantSilver PheasantLophura nycthemeraBornean Crestless FirebackBornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronotaSiamese FirebackSiamese FirebackLophura diardiSalvadori's PheasantSalvadori's PheasantLophura inornataMalayan Crested FirebackMalayan Crested FirebackLophura rufaBornean Crested FirebackBornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita
Malayan Crestless Fireback

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