Scientific Name: Gorsachius melanolophus
Malay Name: Pucung-Rimau Ubun Hitam
Chinese Name: 黑冠鳽
Range:
Found from India, China, mainland Southeast Asia to the Philippines with some populations wintering south to Southeast Asia
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 48-51 cm
Identification: Adult has deep rufous head-sides and neck with black crown and long crest, chestnut-tinged brown upperparts, wings-coverts and upper-breast and densely marked blackish and whitish belly/vent. Juvenile is duller than adults and has densed irregular whitish to buffish and greyish bars and vermiculations on underparts and wings-coverts.
Habitat: Forest, forest edge, gardens, parks and wooded areas.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Uncommon migrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Bidadari, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Jurong Lake Garden, Venus Drive, Turuk Track and Tuas South.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
