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Bornean Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron schleiermacheri

Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
37.4 cm
वजन
512.0 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

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One of the rarest Phasianidae pheasants (~512 g), endemic to lowland primary forests of Borneo. Males have brown plumage densely patterned with iridescent blue-green ocelli. Rarely observed; forages on seeds and invertebrates. Endangered due to rapid destruction of Bornean lowland forest; few confirmed recent records.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 37.4 cm 14.7 in
वजन 512.0 g 18.06 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male brown with dense small iridescent blue-green ocelli across wings and tail; reddish-pink orbital skin; white speckled face. Female similar but smaller; ocelli reduced and duller; brown overall.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan; one of the rarest pheasants.

Diet & Feeding

Ground forager in Bornean lowland forest; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Endangered
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 20-22 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, plaintive 'kwii-kwii' whistle; rarely heard from Bornean lowland peat swamp. Poorly documented vocally. Alarm presumably a sharp 'kek'. Males produce soft calls during ocellated tail display.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant eat?
Ground forager in Bornean lowland forest; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals.
Where does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant live?
Endemic to Borneo; resident of lowland and hill forest in Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan; one of the rarest pheasants.
Is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 20-22 days.
What does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant sound like?
Soft, plaintive 'kwii-kwii' whistle; rarely heard from Bornean lowland peat swamp. Poorly documented vocally. Alarm presumably a sharp 'kek'. Males produce soft calls during ocellated tail display.
How big is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has a wingspan of 37.4 cm, weight of 512.0 g.
What order and family does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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