Bulwer's pheasant (Lophura bulweri)
The Bulwer's pheasant, also known as Bulwer's wattled pheasant, the wattled pheasant or the white-tailed wattled pheasant, is a Southeast Asian bird in the family Phasianidae endemic to the forests of Borneo. It is currently listed as Vulnerable
The Bulwer's Pheasant, Lophura bulweri - also known as Wattled Pheasant or Bulwer's Wattled Pheasant - is endemic to the tropical forests of Central Borneo, at elevations up to 5,200 feet.
Due to logging and clearing for agriculture, the Bulwer's Pheasant is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.The male performs a remarkable mating display during which he enlarges his wattles, and raises and spreads his striking white tail (featured to the right). Even though this dance is specifically geared to attract females, males may also display for each other.
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26 January 2022
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