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Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron napoleonis

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
35,8 cm
الوزن
379,0 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A small, exquisite Phasianidae pheasant (~379 g) endemic to forested slopes of Palawan Island in the Philippines. Males display metallic-green and blue ocelli on tail and wings during courtship. Forages on ground in primary and secondary forest for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable from deforestation on Palawan.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,8 cm 14.1 in
الوزن 379,0 g 13.37 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male velvety black with iridescent blue-green and violet ocelli on wings and tail; white facial markings; white supercilium and throat. Female dark brown with pale buff face and underparts; few small ocelli.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Palawan Island, Philippines; resident of primary and secondary lowland and montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on Palawan forest floor for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches leaf litter.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 18-20 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Sharp, thin 'kwee-kwee' whistles during display; male fans ocellated tail simultaneously. Contact calls soft clucking between pairs. Alarm is explosive sharp 'kek'. Palawan endemic.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
الأنواع Polyplectron napoleonis

Distribution

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant eat?
Forages on Palawan forest floor for seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant live?
Endemic to Palawan Island, Philippines; resident of primary and secondary lowland and montane forest.
Is the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 18-20 days.
What does the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, thin 'kwee-kwee' whistles during display; male fans ocellated tail simultaneously. Contact calls soft clucking between pairs. Alarm is explosive sharp 'kek'. Palawan endemic.
How big is the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant?
The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant has a wingspan of 35.8 cm, weight of 379.0 g.
What order and family does the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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