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Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron chalcurum

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,2 cm
Peso
366,75 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes

Sobre

A small Phasianidae pheasant (~367 g) endemic to montane forests of Sumatra, typically above 1,000 m. Males are brown with sparse bronze ocelli on the tail. Distinguished from related species by the reduced and bronzy iridescence. Forages on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern within its montane habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,2 cm 12.7 in
Peso 366,75 g 12.94 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Brown with white shaft streaks; tail feathers with bronzy-green iridescent sheen lacking distinct round ocelli; differs from congeners in this reduced ocellation; reddish orbital skin; pale buff face scaling.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to the mountains of northern and central Sumatra; resident of submontane and montane forest, 600–1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Ground forager in Sumatran montane forest; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

High-pitched, thin 'tsii-tsii' whistle; Sumatran endemic with quiet, high voice. Alarm a sharp 'kek'. Male calls during display from dense understorey. Rarely recorded in the wild.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
Espécies Polyplectron chalcurum

Distribution

Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant eat?
Ground forager in Sumatran montane forest; eats seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small animals.
Where does the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant live?
Endemic to the mountains of northern and central Sumatra; resident of submontane and montane forest, 600–1,800 m.
Is the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
The Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22 days.
What does the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant sound like?
High-pitched, thin 'tsii-tsii' whistle; Sumatran endemic with quiet, high voice. Alarm a sharp 'kek'. Male calls during display from dense understorey. Rarely recorded in the wild.
How big is the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant?
The Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant has a wingspan of 32.2 cm, weight of 366.75 g.
What order and family does the Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron chalcurum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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