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Endangered

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron malacense

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 608 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Galliformes
  3. Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
  4. Genus Polyplectron
  5. Species malacense

Where it lives

Southwestern Thailand and Malay Pen.

Quick facts

Weight
608 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Phasianidae
Order
Galliformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw Thailand and Malay Pen.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 608 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 19.1 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 117,000 km².

Songs & calls

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant — Call

Recorded by Lim Ying Hien Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant?

The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant is a large bird that weighs around 608 g.

Where does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant live?

The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw Thailand and Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant belong to?

The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant eat?

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

Does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant migrate?

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

Is the Malayan 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 Malayan Peacock-Pheasant make?

1 real field recording of the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant's range?

The Malayan Peacock-Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 117,000 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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