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Lophura nycthemera
Relatively large pheasant, with males of the largest subspecies having a total length of 120 to 125 cm, including a tail of up to 75 cm, while the males of the smallest subspecies barely reach 70 cm in total length, including a tail of about 30 cm. The body mass of males can range from 1.13–2 kg. Females of all subspecies are notably smaller than their respective males, with a size range of 55–90 cm in total length, including a tail of 24–32 cm. The body mass of females can range from 1–1.3 kg.
Mountain forests of Southeast Asia as well as eastern and southern China
Pictures taken at Vogelpark Niendorf (Bird's Park Niendorf)
Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012
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Thanks António - yea, it really does look like that :)
great cache Lars it look's like a carnival red venezian masc :) beautiful,
Thanks Mayra
Wow! ! Incredible!
Thanks Emma - I wish I've had more room for better angles
Well captured!