Grey Peacock-Pheasant
NameGrey Peacock-Pheasant
Common NameGrey Peacock-Pheasant
Scientific NamePolyplectron bicalcaratum
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)60
Length (cm)63
Weight (g)650
Plumage DetailsMales have a greyish-brown body with fine vermiculations and numerous iridescent metallic blue-green ocelli (eyespots) on the upperparts, wings, and tail. The head is pale grey with a short, bushy crest and bare yellowish-white skin around the eye. Females are duller with smaller, less prominent ocelli.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of loud, harsh, cackling calls, often described as 'kwa-kwa-kwa' or 'kak-kak-kak', particularly when alarmed or during courtship displays.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to mainland Southeast Asia, its range extends from northeastern India and Bangladesh through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and parts of southern China.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent blue-green ocelli on wings and tail, Overall greyish-brown plumage with fine patterns, Pale grey head with a short crest, Bare yellowish-white skin around the eye, Long, graduated tail
Description
The Grey Peacock-Pheasant is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird known for its striking iridescent ocelli. It is typically shy, foraging for food in the dense undergrowth of forests.
