Hainan Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron katsumatae
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A small, critically threatened Phasianidae pheasant (~555 g) endemic to the tropical forests of Hainan Island, China. Males bear iridescent blue-green ocelli on a brown ground. Very few individuals remain in severely fragmented habitats. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Endangered from near-total loss of original forest cover.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 32,4 cm | 12.8 in |
| Peso | 554,6 g | 19.56 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male brownish-black with blue-green iridescent ocelli on wings and tail; pinkish orbital skin; whitish-buff facial scaling. Female brown with small green ocelli; both sexes noticeably smaller than mainland relatives.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to Hainan Island, China; resident of tropical broadleaf forest; critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Ground forager; eats seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Hainan Island tropical forest.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SA.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Thin whistled 'kwi-kwi' display calls; Hainan endemic, one of world's rarest pheasants. Alarm is a sharp explosive 'kak'. Contact presumably low clucking. Very poorly documented vocally due to rarity.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Polyplectron |
| Especies | Polyplectron katsumatae |
Distribution
Hainan Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family