Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Malayan Crested Fireback
Lophura rufa
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Malayan crested fireback or Malay crested fireback (Lophura rufa) is a species of forest pheasant found in lowland forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malayan crested fireback
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
