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Bornean Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron schleiermacheri
Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 608 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Polyplectron
- Species schleiermacheri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 608 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 608 g, with a wing length of about 18.7 cm and a tail of around 18.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 188,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is a large bird that weighs around 608 g.
Where does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant live?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant eat?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant migrate?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant's range?
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 188,000 km².
Conservation
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