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Great
Argus (Great Argus Pheasant)
Argusianus argus
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 Appearance
It is a kind of large bird and
no spur , one kind of Thai phesant. Male is more beautiful
than female. Grey brown on the wing and have dark
spot along also. There is the crest on the crown,
blue face and throat with yellow bill and red legs.
Male has longer upper cover-tail than female. |
Description
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Regions
Found in Sumatra, Borneo, Tanaosri
Mountain, in Thailand seen in the south from Prachuabkireekhan
province to Malayu. It's difficult to fing this local
bird. in Rare resident of Great Argus Pheasant in
deep florest, shy bird, the call loudly "wow..wow"
notes, sometimes more than 30 times. Actually it live
alone except ???? |
Diet
Great Argus Pheasant eat seed,
fruit, insect and worm. |
Breeding
For the breeding season, male
prepare floor ground and show female of dancing, called
Great Argus Pheasand floor which is clean and tidy.Male
will call female when she come he will show her dancing
to attract the famale before breeding. After breeding
season, female will prepare the nest and give birth |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
LOWER RISK / Near Threatened
(See explanation to IUCN
Red List Categories) |
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