The male has glossy blue-black plumage and a crest, while the female is brown. It forages on the forest floor alone or in small groups.
The male is glossy blue-black with a crest. The female is warm brown, with pale-edged feathers underneath.
Adult male Bornean Crested Firebacks have dark glossy plumage, chestnut underparts and a crest. Immature males photographed in Borneo had shorter tails, smaller blue facial wattles and no crest.
A2017 study compared camera records and museum specimens of three Bornean pheasants. One group photographed at SungaiWain on8June2014 included adults and immature males.
Adult females have chestnut feathers with pale markings below and a crest. Juveniles resemble females before males acquire their dark adult plumage.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
A2022 study in Sarawak’s production forests found a positive association between Bornean Crested Fireback occurrence and forest quality. The authors highlighted the value of natural forests within mixed landscapes and the importance of retaining their condition.