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Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
40,2 cm
Масса
479,75 g
Семейство
Phasianidae
Отряд
Galliformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 40,2 cm 15.8 in
Масса 479,75 g 16.92 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days.

Размер кладки

2-5

Звук

Пение

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.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Семейство Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
Виды Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Distribution

Grey Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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