Close-up of a male Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi), showing the "fire" on it's back, in the forest in North Eastern Thailand

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The Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi) also known as Diard's Fireback, is a fairly large pheasant in the Phasianidae family. It is distributed to the lowland and evergreen forests of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam in Southeast Asia. This species is also designated as the national bird of Thailand.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Phukieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaitaphum, Thailand
Photo credit: © Robert Kennett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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