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Lophophorus lhuysii

[edit] Identification

80cm. Male - iridescent, purple crest, metallic green head, bare blue orbital skin, red gold mantle, black underparts. Female - dark brown barred back, white throat, blackish-brown, buff streaked underparts.

[edit] Distribution

SW China: s Gansu, nw Sichuan and Yunnan

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Mountains, coniferous forest, alpine meadow.

[edit] Behaviour

3-5 eggs are laid and are incubated for 28 days.

[edit] References

gbwf.org

[edit] External Links