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Birds
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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
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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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