- Polyplectron katsumatae
Identification
Male 53–65 cm (20¾-25½ in); female 40–45 cm (15¾-17¾ in)
Male
- Dark brown head and neck with thin buff barring
- Elongated forecrown feathers
Distribution
Endemic to Hainan, south China.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Grey Peacock-Pheasant.
Habitat
Dense broadleaved evergreen forest and secondary forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their varied diet consists of berries, fruits, seeds, figs, grubs and ants,.
Breeding
They display by erecting the small crest, fanning out his wings and tail, showing the female his Ocelli in all their glory.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hainan Peacock-Pheasant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hainan_Peacock-Pheasant
