Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron inopinatum
Near ThreatenedAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
The mountain peacock-pheasant, also known as Rothschild's peacock-pheasant or mirror pheasant, is a medium-sized, up to 65 cm long, blackish brown pheasant. It is with small ocelli, long graduated tail feathers, and both sexes are similar. The male has metallic blue ocelli on upperparts, green ocelli on tail of twenty feathers and two spurs on legs. Female has black ocelli on upperparts, unspurred legs and tail of eighteen feathers. The female is smaller and duller than male.
Fun Fact
The mountain peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum), also known as Rothschild's peacock-pheasant or mirror pheasant, is a medium-sized, up to 65 cm long, blackish brown pheasant.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to montane forests of the central Malay Peninsula.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of berries, beetles and ants.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change