Lophura ignita
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The Bornean crested fireback, Lophura ignita, is a large, sexually dimorphic, and distinctly-coloured pheasant of the family Galliformes endemic to the rainforests of Borneo and the surrounding islands. It is a non-migrating omnivorous species, often seen in groups of 5–6 in the rainforest lowlands. As of 2020 they were classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to population decline from habitat loss and deforestation, hunting, and trapping for the cage bird trade.
The Bornean crested fireback maintains a similar body plan to most other species in Galliformes (heavy bodied ground-dwellers). Similar to other species in the genus Lophura, L. ignita has strong coloration, with a dark plumage contrasting vibrant accents.
Before sex-specific coloration appears, juvenile females may be distinguished from males by their overall lighter plumage. The juveniles' plumage is like that of adult females, although they lack the crest seen on adults and have large black spots on the upper wing coverts. The adult female of related species, L. bulweri, often look like juvenile L. ignitia, but they can be distinguished by the black covert spots seen in L. ignitia. As well... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronx Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toledo Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Nyíregyháza Zoo | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Natur- und Tierpark Goldau | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | |
| 5 | Europaradise Park | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 6 | Marcelle Natureza | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 7 | Bioparc Fuengirola | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 8 | Zoo de Lourosa | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 9 | Ogród zoologiczny w Lubinie | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 10 | Selig Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Snakeroom Serpentarium | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 12 | The Green Connection | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bornean Crested Fireback sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, based on 108 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 114th most-seen of the 231 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March, July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bornean Crested Fireback in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–June, August–October and December, the lowest months.
Between 11 pm and 2 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bornean Crested Fireback sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Bornean Crested Fireback sightings, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Way Kambas National Park (Indonesia, about 40%), Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia, about 20%) and Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bornean Crested Fireback is recorded against all the birds logged in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (108 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
