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Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Photo by Radha
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Field Notes

Description:

The Kalij Pheasant is found in forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. Males have a glossy bluish-black sheen. Females are pale brown all over.

Notes:

Males have a dramatic courtship display in which they stand erect, spread out their wings and shake them at a high speed. The glossy feathers look beautiful when they do this action.

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Comments (7)
Radha
@Sachin, @Joshua -- thank you :-)
Josh Asel
Every time I see a beautiful bird spotting today it ends up being yours! Really nice work.
Radha
@Satyen -- They are fairly common in and around Corbett :)
Wild Things
Wonderful! This bird is on my wishlist :-)

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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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