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Birdsong field guide

Salvadori's Pheasant

Lophura inornata

A reclusive, medium-sized pheasant endemic to the island of Sumatra, known for its dark, understated plumage and bright red facial skin.

What it sounds like

Generally silent, but occasionally emits a low, guttural croak or a sharp, whistling alarm call when startled.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Brian Cox · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The specific epithet 'inornata' reflects the male's lack of a crest or elongated tail feathers common in other Lophura pheasants.
It exhibits striking sexual dimorphism, with males appearing almost entirely blue-black and females possessing a rufous-brown coloration.
The species is notoriously shy and difficult to observe, with much of its known distribution data coming from remote camera trap images.
Hoogerwerf's Pheasant, found in northern Sumatra, was long debated as a subspecies before being largely distinguished by its distinct plumage.
Despite its terrestrial nature, it is known to forage in extremely steep and rugged mountain terrain within primary rainforests.

Habitat

Damp montane and submontane evergreen forests, ranging from 600 to 2,200 meters in elevation.

Range

Endemic to the Barisan Mountains of Sumatra, Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita Bornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronota Bulwer's PheasantLophura bulweri Edwards's PheasantLophura edwardsi Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufa Malayan Crestless FirebackLophura erythrophthalma Siamese FirebackLophura diardi

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