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Rollulus rouloul
Diet
Fallen fruit, seeds, invertebrates
Habitat
Forest floor of lowland forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand
Clutch size
5–7 eggs
Incubation period
About 18 days
Size
Small (25cm)
Wingspan
~35–40cm
Weight
220–280g
A small, plump partridge with a distinctive upright red crest of feathers on the crown, males showing a striking combination of black, green and chestnut plumage against a bright red face and legs.
Forages on the forest floor in pairs or small groups for fallen fruit, seeds and invertebrates, generally more often heard (a soft, low whistling call) than seen in dense undergrowth.