Alternative name: Malay Peacock-Pheasant
- Polyplectron malacense
Identification
Male 50–53 cm (19¾-20¾ in), Female 40–45 cm (15¾-17¾ in)
- Spotted black, and brown overall plumage
- Dark blue-green crest
- Bare red facial skin
- Bluish-white iris
- Blue ocelli on upperbody plumage
The female is smaller and duller than male.
Distribution
South-east Asia: found from South Myanmar to southern Thailand and Malay Peninsula
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Evergreen lowland rainforests.
Behaviour
A shy and elusive bird.
Diet
There is not much information available about their diet. The is presumed to eat both insects and fruit.
Breeding
Again, little known. They are likely to be Polygynous.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2018)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Malayan Peacock-Pheasant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malayan_Peacock-Pheasant
