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Vietnamese Crested Argus

Rheinardia ocellata · Species of bird
Order
Galliformes
Conservation
CR Critically Endangered
Codes
crearg1, ACAR, VCAR

About the Vietnamese Crested Argus

The Vietnamese crested argus is a large and spectacular peafowl-like species of bird in the pheasant family with dark-brown-spotted black and buff plumage, a heavy pink bill, brown irises and blue skin around the eyes. The head has two crests; the hind crest, which extends down the occiput, is erected when alarmed and during intentional behaviors including pair bonding and courtship displays. The male has a broad and greatly elongated tail of twelve feathers. The tail covert of the male is the longest of any bird and is believed to contain the longest feathers to occur in a wild bird; the Reeves's pheasant has tail feathers of similar length but which are considerably narrower. The tail coverts measure up to 1.73 m (5.7 ft) in length, giving the bird a total length of 1.9–2.39 m (6.2–7.8 ft).

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
SpeciesRheinardia ocellata
Species Codescrearg1, ACAR, VCAR
ConservationCR Critically Endangered

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Vietnamese Crested Argus belong to?

The Vietnamese Crested Argus (Rheinardia ocellata) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.

What is the conservation status of the Vietnamese Crested Argus?

The Vietnamese Crested Argus is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Vietnamese Crested Argus?

The Vietnamese crested argus is a large and spectacular peafowl-like species of bird in the pheasant family with dark-brown-spotted black and buff plumage, a heavy pink bill, brown irises and blue skin around the eyes. The head has two crests; the hind crest, which extends down the occiput, is erect...

Where can I report a Vietnamese Crested Argus sighting?

You can log sightings of Vietnamese Crested Argus on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crearg1, or on iNaturalist.