Great Augus (Argusianus argus) - Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Florida
Date 26 January 2011
Author DickDaniels https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:DickDaniels
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Argus_female_RWD.jpg
The great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus) is a species of pheasant. The scientific name of the Great Argus was given in reference to the many eyes-like pattern on its wings. Argus is a hundred-eyed giant in Greek mythology. The great argus is native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. |