2,696 observationsLeast Concern
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Galliformes ›Family: Phasianidae ›Genus: Lophura
About
The kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is a pheasant found in forests and thickets, especially in the Himalayan foothills, from Pakistan to western Thailand. Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have an at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish. Both sexes have a bare red face and greyish legs (the latter separating it from the red-legged silver pheasant). It is generally common and widespread, though three of its...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Kalij Pheasant is Lophura leucomelanos.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the class Aves.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the order Galliformes.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the family Phasianidae.
- Kalij Pheasant belongs to the genus Lophura.