Sumatran Pheasant (Lophura hoogerwerfi)

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
46 - 55 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Chasen, 1939)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 600 - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Aceh, northern Sumatra.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NR
Habitat destruction through agricultural encroachment, large-scale timber extraction and the attendant risk of wildfires, hunting are the the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Salvadori's Pheasant (Lophura inornata).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Female Salvadori's Pheasant (Lophura inornata) has pale shaft streaks and more prominent pale blotching/vermiculations to plumage, but males may be indistinguishable. Female Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) has crest, longer tail and white scaling on underparts. Female Malay Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) lacks blue fringing to upperparts.

References
See References.

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