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Andy went on this amazing trip to the Malaysian Peninsula and Borneo for three weeks in October 2024. These are photos from Day 13 (6), October 23, 2024, his sixth day on the island of Borneo.
A. T.
23 x 32 in. (58.4 x 81.3 cm)
medium: Cast iron
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 16.145 1916
Rogers Fund, 1916
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi, adult male foraging, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, February
AI Overview
The bird in the image is a Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita), a medium-sized forest pheasant found in tropical lowland and lower montane rainforests, primarily on the islands of Borneo and Bangka, Indonesia.
Key characteristics and information:
Appearance:
Males are striking with glossy blue-black plumage, a tufted crest, electric blue facial skin, a vivid flame-orange patch on their back, and a large, buff tail. Females are more subdued, with rufous-chestnut plumage, white streaking on the breast, and a crest with blue facial skin.
Habitat and Behavior:
They inhabit dense undergrowth of rainforests and second growth, often foraging singly or in small groups on the forest floor. They are typically shy but can become habituated to humans in some areas.
Conservation Status:
The species is considered Vulnerable according to IUCN Red List criteria due to ongoing habitat loss and hunting pressures.
Diet:
These omnivorous birds primarily eat plant matter, supplemented by seeds, fruit, invertebrates, and small mammals.
Andy went on this amazing trip to the Malaysian Peninsula and Borneo for three weeks in October 2024. These are photos from Day 13 (6), October 23, 2024, his sixth day on the island of Borneo.