Vietnamese Crested Argus

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Vietnamese Crested Argus (<em>Rheinardia ocellata</em>) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grou…

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rheinardia; binomial: Rheinardia ocellata; authority: (Elliot, DG, 1871).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name from Crested Argus to Vietnamese Crested Argus with split of R. nigrescens (Davison et al. 2020).

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