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Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
40.2 cm
वजन
479.75 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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The most widespread Polyplectron peacock-pheasant (~480 g), inhabiting forest understorey from northeastern India through mainland Southeast Asia. Males are grey-brown peppered with violet-green ocelli. Forages on the ground for seeds, invertebrates, and small reptiles. Tolerates secondary forest; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 40.2 cm 15.8 in
वजन 479.75 g 16.92 oz

पहचान

पंख

Grey-brown with buff-white shaft streaks and dark vermiculations; large oval iridescent green and purple ocelli on wing coverts and tail; white-scaled face; yellow orbital skin. Female similar but smaller ocelli.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident of hill and montane forest from northeastern India and Bangladesh east through Myanmar to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous forest floor forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in mainland SE Asia.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, penetrating 'kow-WEE' whistle; most vocal of peacock-pheasants, ringing through SE Asian forest. Male calls while displaying ocellated tail. Alarm is sharp 'kak'. Heard at dawn and dusk.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
प्रजातियां Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Distribution

Grey Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Grey Peacock-Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous forest floor forager; takes seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in mainland SE Asia.
Where does the Grey Peacock-Pheasant live?
Resident of hill and montane forest from northeastern India and Bangladesh east through Myanmar to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia.
Is the Grey Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
The Grey Peacock-Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Peacock-Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.
What does the Grey Peacock-Pheasant sound like?
Loud, penetrating 'kow-WEE' whistle; most vocal of peacock-pheasants, ringing through SE Asian forest. Male calls while displaying ocellated tail. Alarm is sharp 'kak'. Heard at dawn and dusk.
How big is the Grey Peacock-Pheasant?
The Grey Peacock-Pheasant has a wingspan of 40.2 cm, weight of 479.75 g.
What order and family does the Grey Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Grey Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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