The Malayan (or Malay) Crestless Fireback Lophura erythrophthalma is a small tropical pheasant found in both Malaysia and Indonesia and belongs to the Firebacks – a group of pheasants which support a yellow to rich chestnut-coloured saddle that is best shown off when the males are displaying (with energetic wing whirring) before the females.
The species has recently been assessed as critically endangered by IUCN Redlist and is at imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Being distributed not only on the Malay Peninsula but also on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the species falls right into the focus on highly threatened Indonesian species. The World Pheasant Association commissioned artist Jonathan Pointer to produce this captivating artwork, which is being raffled to raise funds for important conservation work.
Secure your opportunity to win by purchasing raffle tickets, these are available at just £5 per ticket. Contact Barbara Ingman (office@pheasant.org.uk or 07935 383992) to get your tickets which are limited to 1000. Raffle tickets will be posted to you on receipt of payment.
The winner will be drawn on Saturday 3 February 2024 at the Conservation Breeding Advisory Group’s meeting at Waddesdon Manor. The winning participant will be informed by email or phone shortly after the draw and the result will also be announced on the WPA website and in WPA’s Chapter magazines.
Neither of the 2 subspecies of Crestless Firebacks have ever been kept in large numbers in private collections. The status of the Malay Crestless Fireback is characterised by a close relationship of all ex situ birds. The situation of the Bornean Crestless Fireback is even more dire. At the moment, there are no more Bornean Crestless Firebacks in protected environments in Europe.
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