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Vietnamese Crested Argus
Rheinardia ocellata (Elliot, DG, 1871)
74–75 cmLength1.5 kgWeight
The Vietnamese crested argus (Rheinardia ocellata) is a large and spectacular peafowl-like species of bird in the pheasant family with dark-brown-spotted black and buff plumage, a heavy pink bill, brown irises and blue skin around the eyes.
Most records: Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Vietnamese Crested Argus has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bach Ma NPVietnam26 records
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National ParkVietnam2 records
- Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang LyVietnam1 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
The Vietnamese crested argus (Rheinardia ocellata) is a large and spectacular peafowl-like species of bird in the pheasant family with dark-brown-spotted black and buff plumage, a heavy pink bill, brown irises and blue skin around the eyes. The head has two crests; the hind crest, which extends down the occiput, is erected when alarmed and during intentional behaviors including pair bonding and courtship displays. The male has a broad and greatly elongated tail of twelve feathers.
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Questions
How big is the Vietnamese Crested Argus?
The Vietnamese Crested Argus is about 74–75 cm long and weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Vietnamese Crested Argus live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central Vietnam, eastern Laos. It is most often recorded in Vietnam.
Is the Vietnamese Crested Argus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Vietnamese Crested Argus as Critically Endangered.
What does the Vietnamese Crested Argus eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Vietnamese Crested Argus in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 74–75 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 336 mm
- Tail
- 813 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 85 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central Vietnam, eastern Laos
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Rheinardia
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Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
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White-necklaced PartridgeArborophila gingica
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