Malayan Crested Argus

Overview

Malayan Crested Argus (Rheinardia nigrescens) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rheinardia; binomial: Rheinardia nigrescens; authority: Rothschild, 1902.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Malayan Crested Argus Rheinardia nigrescens is split from (Vietnamese) Crested Argus based on plumage, crest morphology and color, and vocalizations (Sibley & Monroe 1990; Davison et al. 2020; Rheindt pers. comm.). Change English name from Malaysian Crested Argus to Malayan Crested Argus to align with other species whose range is limited to the Malay Pen.