Siamese Fireback

Lophura diardi (Bonaparte, 1856)

80 cmLength1.1 kgWeight

The Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi), also known as Diard's fireback, is a fairly large, approximately 80 cm (31 in) long, pheasant.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia

Siamese Fireback has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cat Tien NPVietnam353 records
Khao Yai NPThailand284 records
Sakaerat Biosphere ReserveThailand260 records

More places

Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam138 records
Phu Khieo Wildlife SanctuaryThailand96 records
Dinhthinh( Tim) (11,1401,107,3771)Vietnam83 records
Khao Yai NP – km 33 TrailThailand78 records
Cat Tien NP – Crocodile Lake trailVietnam71 records
Khao Yai NP – Khao Khieo Rd. before Chao Po Khao Khieo ShrineThailand69 records
Khao Yai NP – headquarters vicinityThailand65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand Vietnam Cambodia Laos

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 Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi), also known as Diard's fireback, is a fairly large, approximately 80 cm (31 in) long, pheasant. The male has a grey plumage with an extensive facial caruncle, crimson legs and feet, ornamental black crest feathers, reddish brown iris and long curved blackish tail. The female is a brown bird with blackish wings and tail feathers.

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