Double-banded argus

Its origin was hypothesized to be from Java, Indonesia or Tioman Island of Malaysia, because of the Great Argus' absence from these locations. Parkes vehemently rejected the species validity and argued that the Double-banded Argus almost certainly represents a mutant form of the Great Argus. The IUCN, following the precautionary principle, lists this taxon as extinct.

The Double-banded argus is classified as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

The Double-banded Argus was described from a portion of a single primary feather found in a batch of Great Argus millinery feathers. It is probably just an aberrant specimen. Species - * Great Argus, Argusianus argus * Double-banded Argus, Argusianus bipunctatus This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. More

Double-banded Argus has been declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as extinct animals while Argus King are one of the protected animals. In West Sumatra, Argus birds are more popularly known as Ruwai. The species could only be found in the forests of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Malaysia. According to Edwar, argus’s ability to detect earthquakes could be explained scientifically because in theory, preliminary shocks always occur before the earthquakes. More

(3) The Double-banded Argus was originally thought to be from Java, but more recent evidence indicates that it more likely was found on Tioman Is. off the e. coast of Malaya. Videos No videos are available for this species Sounds Location unknown - Date unknown Source: John van der Woude References Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000. More

Double-banded Argus (bipunctatus), Argus Pheasant, Great Argus Pheasant Bird Family : Phasianidae - Partridges, chukar, francolins, quails, spurfowl, pheasants, tragopans, monals, junglefowl, arguses, peafowl, grouse, ptarmigans & capercaillies Bird Group : GALLIFORMES Red Data Status : Near Threatened More

The Double-banded Argus was described from a portion of a single primary feather found in a batch of Great Argus millinery feathers. It is probably just an aberrant specimen. See more at Wikipedia.org... More