Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pheasants and Partridges :: Crested Argus

Crested Argus Rheinardia ocellata

Described by: Elliot (1871)
Alternate common name(s): Crested Argus-pheasant, Malaysian Argus, Malay Crested Argus-pheasant, Rheinardt's Argus, Rheinardt's Argus-pheasant, Rheinardt's Pheasant, Ocellated Argus, Ocellated Argus-pheasant, Malay Ocellated Pheasant
Old scientific name(s): Rheinartia ocellata, Rheinhardius ocellatus, Rheinardius ocellatus, Rheinartius ocellatus, Rheinardtius ocellatus

Photographs

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Range

Se. Asia;
Two widely separated populations;
(1) S. and c. Vietnam (s. highlands around Da Lat and Ke Go Nature Reserve in s. Ha Tinh Province) and n. and c. Laos (Nakai-Nam Theun National Biodiversity Conservation Area).
(2) C. Malaysia (Taman Negara National Park).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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