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Great Argus Pheasant |
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DESCRIPTION
80 inches (203cm). Distinguishing feature is tremendous tail, from plumage
showing complicated pattern of chestnut, brown, white, black and grey
spots, ocelli and bars. Female up to 30 inches (76cm).
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Indo-China, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand.
HABITAT
Lowland and hill forest.
DIET Fallen
fruits, ants, slugs and snails; meat, insects and fruit especially during
breeding.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Cannot stand frost, must be well sheltered.
CAGE LIFE
Male clears display site in forest away from his rivals, attracts female
with calls and dances before her. At the climax, he fans his wing feathers.
If female is impressed, she consents to mating. Female lays 2 eggs and
rears chicks alone, while male courts other females. Both sexes solitary.
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