Malayan Crested Fireback

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Lophura rufa

Malayan Crested Fireback, a reference photo
Photo: lonelyshrimp · CC0 (licence)

The Malayan crested fireback or Malay crested fireback (Lophura rufa) is a species of forest pheasant found in lowland forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Malayan Crested Fireback being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Lophura
Species
Lophura rufa

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