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| − | {{ | + | ;[[:Category:Polyplectron|Polyplectron]] chalcurum |
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| − | + | 56cm<br /> | |
| + | *Dark brown | ||
| + | *Metallic purple-tipped chestnut tail | ||
| + | *Dark grey legs<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Yellow iris | ||
| + | *Two spurs on each leg<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' | ||
| + | *Dark brown iris | ||
| + | *Lacks the spurs | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | South-east [[Asia]]: endemic to [[Sumatra]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | *''P. c. scutulatum'': | ||
| + | :*Mountains of northern [[Sumatra]] | ||
| + | *''P. c. chalcurum'': | ||
| + | :*Mountains of southern [[Sumatra]] | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Mid-montane forests. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The 2 eggs are incubated for 22 days. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Wikipedia | ||
| + | #gbwf.org | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Polyplectron+chalcurum}} | {{GSearch|Polyplectron+chalcurum}} | ||
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Polyplectron]] |
Latest revision as of 01:18, 30 April 2020
- Polyplectron chalcurum
Identification
56cm
- Dark brown
- Metallic purple-tipped chestnut tail
- Dark grey legs
Male
- Yellow iris
- Two spurs on each leg
Female
- Dark brown iris
- Lacks the spurs
Distribution
South-east Asia: endemic to Sumatra.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
- P. c. scutulatum:
- Mountains of northern Sumatra
- P. c. chalcurum:
- Mountains of southern Sumatra
Habitat
Mid-montane forests.
Behaviour
The 2 eggs are incubated for 22 days.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- gbwf.org
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bronze-tailed Peacock-Pheasant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bronze-tailed_Peacock-Pheasant
