PHASIANIDAE

CRESTLESS FIREBACK 

 

Location : Pulau Pinang

Date : ‎9 October 2025

47–51, f 42–44 cm Male erythrophthalma: Blackish-blue/-purplish, fine whitish vermiculations above/on breast-sides, shortish caramel coloured tail with dark base, greyish legs.Female: Black ish-bluish/-purplish with browner head, paler throat. Juvenile: As female but body tipped rusty-brown. VOICE Low tak-takrau. Vibrating throaty purr; loud kak in alarm. HABITAT Broadleaved evergreen forest; lowlands. RANGE Un/lfc R Pen Malaysia