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Vulnerable

Game Birds

Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron germaini

Germain's Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 450 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Polyplectron
Species germaini

Where it lives

Vietnam

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 450 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Vietnam.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 450 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 24.1 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant — Song

Recorded by Ding Li Yong Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is a large bird that weighs around 450 g.

Where does the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant live?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant belong to?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant eat?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant migrate?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant make?

1 real field recording of the Germain’s 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 Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant's range?

The Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².