Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaeLophura

Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

65–73 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Himalayas, NE India and Bangladesh. Both sexes have red facial skin and downcurved tail. Male has blue-black upperparts, and variable amounts of white on rump and underparts. Female varies from dull brown to reddish-brown. with greyish-buff fringes producing scaly appearance Marked subspecies variation with males varying in colour of crest and underparts and extent of pale barring to upperparts. All forest types with dense undergrowth.

Colour

BrownRedBlueBlack
Average size
69 cm
Habitat
All forest types with dense undergrowth.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas, NE India and Bangladesh. Both sexes have red facial skin and downcurved tail. Male has blue-black upperparts, and variable amounts of white on rump and underparts. Female varies from dull brown to reddish-brown. with greyish-buff fringes producing scaly appearance Marked subspecies variation with males varying in colour of crest and underparts and extent of pale barring to upperparts. All forest types with dense undergrowth.

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Kalij Pheasant is bigger than Bonelli's Eagle but smaller than Hawk Eagle.

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Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

65–73 cm