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Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi, adult female foraging, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, February
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi, adult female foraging, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, February
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi, adult male display, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, February
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi, adult male foraging, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, February
The large fireplace is typical for a house of this size, incorporating a bread oven and a niche and exhibiting a cast iron fireback, albeit with rather crude arms, the central crowned shield and supporters simply cast.
Remarkably plumaged terrestrial bird of lowland and foothill broadleaf forests, most often encountered on trails and roadsides in the early morning. Male blue-gray with a bright red face and long, glossy black tail. Namesake “fire back”, a splotch of bright iridescent coloration on the rump, is difficult to see. Female brown with black-and-white banded wings and smaller red facial skin patch. Similar female Silver Pheasant lacks prominent wing barring. Male whistles loudly to attract females.
Source: ebird.org/species/siafir1
"Please be careful", Razis Nasri warned me as he was suddenly moving between myself and the rope on the slippery trail towards the giant pitta's place. I looked ahead to check the treacherous portion I was supposed to be protected from and not seeing anything dramatically dangerous my confusion grew as without the rope rail the probability of me ending up in the mud face down smashing my camera was rather high. I turned to Razis when my eyes met the most beautiful, colorful Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) male walking alongside me a meter or so away. I reached for my camera, while Razis reached for his tripod, blocking my view entirely and whispered, "hurry up the trail" - do not look back. I did though just a second and meeting the menacing look of the firecrest persuaded me that this is no joke. Later, Razis explained he has a hole in his thigh from this beauty. Fortunately the hide was close, so I rushed inside, took my place and with a mistaken sense of safety I started checking the surroundings for new lifers.... just to be warned immediately by fellow birders to keep my eyes, face, camera hood, legs far from the mesh wall, as the border patrol is known to move fast and furious. Going to the toilet for the rest of the day was not an option, not that I would have considered it, since the giant pitta started calling, followed by the black-crowned pitta, Sabah partridges, four more firebacks, a banded broadbill, three lifer babblers and bulbuls ..... while the attacker kept a close devilish eye on any movement coming from the hide. Uncropped image. Kinabatnagan hide. May 2025
Most likely a genuine period piece, not a later Victorian reproduction, although the seat would appear to have been replaced. Note the iron fireback dated 1664 in the background,.
Remarkably plumaged terrestrial bird of lowland and foothill broadleaf forests, most often encountered on trails and roadsides in the early morning. Male blue-gray with a bright red face and long, glossy black tail. Namesake “fire back”, a splotch of bright iridescent coloration on the rump, is difficult to see. Female brown with black-and-white banded wings and smaller red facial skin patch. Similar female Silver Pheasant lacks prominent wing barring. Male whistles loudly to attract females.
Source: ebird.org/species/siafir1
This was taken for work. We test the firebacks every so often to make sure they don't explode (Like they used to before I started there and altered the production recipe!) but I thought the colours in the fire were wonderful!
"Please be careful", Razis Nasri warned me as he was suddenly moving between myself and the rope on the slippery trail towards the giant pitta's place. I looked ahead to check the treacherous portion I was supposed to be protected from and not seeing anything dramatically dangerous my confusion grew as without the rope rail the probability of me ending up in the mud face down smashing my camera was rather high. I turned to Razis when my eyes met the most beautiful, colorful Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) male walking alongside me a meter or so away. I reached for my camera, while Razis reached for his tripod, blocking my view entirely and whispered, "hurry up the trail" - do not look back. I did though just a second and meeting the menacing look of the firecrest persuaded me that this is no joke. Later, Razis explained he has a hole in his thigh from this beauty. Fortunately the hide was close, so I rushed inside, took my place and with a mistaken sense of safety I started checking the surroundings for new lifers.... just to be warned immediately by fellow birders to keep my eyes, face, camera hood, legs far from the mesh wall, as the border patrol is known to move fast and furious. Going to the toilet for the rest of the day was not an option, not that I would have considered it, since the giant pitta started calling, followed by the black-crowned pitta, Sabah partridges, four more firebacks, a banded broadbill, three lifer babblers and bulbuls ..... while the attacker kept a close devilish eye on any movement coming from the hide. Uncropped image. Kinabatnagan hide. May 2025
"Please be careful", Razis Nasri warned me as he was suddenly moving between myself and the rope on the slippery trail towards the giant pitta's place. I looked ahead to check the treacherous portion I was supposed to be protected from and not seeing anything dramatically dangerous my confusion grew as without the rope rail the probability of me ending up in the mud face down smashing my camera was rather high. I turned to Razis when my eyes met the most beautiful, colorful Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) male walking alongside me a meter or so away. I reached for my camera, while Razis reached for his tripod, blocking my view entirely and whispered, "hurry up the trail" - do not look back. I did though just a second and meeting the menacing look of the firecrest persuaded me that this is no joke. Later, Razis explained he has a hole in his thigh from this beauty. Fortunately the hide was close, so I rushed inside, took my place and with a mistaken sense of safety I started checking the surroundings for new lifers.... just to be warned immediately by fellow birders to keep my eyes, face, camera hood, legs far from the mesh wall, as the border patrol is known to move fast and furious. Going to the toilet for the rest of the day was not an option, not that I would have considered it, since the giant pitta started calling, followed by the black-crowned pitta, Sabah partridges, four more firebacks, a banded broadbill, three lifer babblers and bulbuls ..... while the attacker kept a close devilish eye on any movement coming from the hide. Uncropped image. Kinabatnagan hide. May 2025