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Bornean Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron schleiermacheri

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
37,4 cm
Khối Lượng
512,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,4 cm 14.7 in
Khối Lượng 512,0 g 18.06 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 20-22 days.

Số Trứng

1

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Polyplectron
Loài Polyplectron schleiermacheri

Distribution

Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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