Green Peafowl
Pavo muticus
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A large, iridescent Phasianidae peafowl (~2.77 kg) of open tropical forests and riverside habitats in Southeast Asia. Males display an extraordinarily long, ocellated upper-tail covert train. More slender and greener than the Indian Peafowl. Diet includes fruits, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. Endangered from hunting and habitat loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 93,2 cm | 36.7 in |
| Peso | 2767,5 g | 97.62 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dazzling metallic green with bronze and blue iridescence; elongated upper tail coverts with iridescent ocelli forming spectacular train; green-scaled neck and head with erect crest. Female similar but train shorter.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Native to open forest and river valleys in mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Vietnam, and Java; fragments in southern China; declining.
Diet & Feeding
Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grains, berries, invertebrates, small reptiles, and amphibians in SE Asian forest and farmland.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 26-28 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-6
Sonido
Canto
Loud, trumpeting 'aa-OW' cries; higher and more melodic than Indian Peafowl. SE Asian species with penetrating quality audible 2+ km. Alarm is rapid explosive yelping. Males call at dawn and dusk.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Pavo |
| Especies | Pavo muticus |
Distribution
Green Peafowl has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family