Wildlifeof Malaysia
Great Argus
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Argusianus argus
Basic stats
Habitat
Jungle
Range
Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula
The great argus is a large pheasant native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behaviour, and is a brown-plumaged pheasant with a blue head and neck. It should not be confused with the two closely related crested argus species of the genus Rheinardia (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Great Argus live in?
- Jungle
- Where is the Great Argus found?
- Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula