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Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron inopinatum

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
37,2 cm
Ağırlık
477,0 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

Hakkında

A medium-small Phasianidae pheasant (~477 g) restricted to montane mossy and oak forests above 1,000 m in the Malay Peninsula. Males are brown with sparse violet ocelli; plumage less ornamented than lowland relatives. Sedentary and secretive. Near Threatened from montane forest degradation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 37,2 cm 14.6 in
Ağırlık 477,0 g 16.83 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Dark brown with white shaft streaking; circular iridescent greenish ocelli on wing coverts and tail; pinkish-red orbital skin; buff speckled face. Female similar with smaller ocelli; montane Malayan endemic.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Endemic to the Malay Peninsula (Cameron Highlands area); resident of montane forest above 900 m; very poorly known.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Malaysian montane forest; forages by scratching leaf litter.

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-21 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Clear, slightly plaintive 'kwee-oo' whistle from Malay Peninsula cloud forest; melodic for a peacock-pheasant. Male calls during display. Alarm is an abrupt 'kak'. Contact is quiet clucking.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
Türler Polyplectron inopinatum

Distribution

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant eat?
Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates in Malaysian montane forest; forages by scratching leaf litter.
Where does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant live?
Endemic to the Malay Peninsula (Cameron Highlands area); resident of montane forest above 900 m; very poorly known.
Is the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-21 days.
What does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant sound like?
Clear, slightly plaintive 'kwee-oo' whistle from Malay Peninsula cloud forest; melodic for a peacock-pheasant. Male calls during display. Alarm is an abrupt 'kak'. Contact is quiet clucking.
How big is the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant?
The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 477.0 g.
What order and family does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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