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Salvadori's Pheasant
Lophura inornata (Salvadori, 1879)
46–55 cmLength685 gWeight
Salvadori's pheasant (Lophura inornata) is a landfowl bird of genus Lophura, native to Indonesia.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Salvadori's Pheasant has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia105 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia74 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia1 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
Salvadori's pheasant (Lophura inornata) is a landfowl bird of genus Lophura, native to Indonesia. It is found in the mountain rainforests of Sumatra. Thus it is also known as the Sumatran pheasant.
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Questions
How big is the Salvadori's Pheasant?
The Salvadori's Pheasant is about 46–55 cm long and weighs around 685 g.
Where does the Salvadori's Pheasant live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Salvadori's Pheasant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Salvadori's Pheasant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Salvadori's Pheasant as Near Threatened.
What does the Salvadori's Pheasant eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Salvadori's Pheasant in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 46–55 cm
- Weight
- 685 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 209 mm
- Tail
- 138 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 69 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra
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
Bulwer's PheasantLophura bulweri
Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos
Silver PheasantLophura nycthemera
Malayan Crestless FirebackLophura erythrophthalma
Bornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronota
Siamese FirebackLophura diardi
Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufa
Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita
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