Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri)
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Bornean Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron schleiermacheri Brüggemann, 1877

608 gWeight

The Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a medium-sized pheasant.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a medium-sized pheasant. It is probably the rarest and certainly the least known of all peacock-pheasants. This elusive bird is endemic to lowland forests of Borneo.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant?

The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant weighs around 608 g.

Where does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo.

Is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant as Endangered.

What does the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
608 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
187 mm
Tail
188 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Polyplectron

Other birds in the genus Polyplectron

Palawan Peacock-PheasantPalawan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron napoleonisMalayan Peacock-PheasantMalayan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron malacenseGermain's Peacock-PheasantGermain's Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron germainiHainan Peacock-PheasantHainan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron katsumataeGrey Peacock-PheasantGrey Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron bicalcaratumMountain Peacock-PheasantMountain Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron inopinatumSumatran Peacock-PheasantSumatran Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron chalcurumUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeusCrested PartridgeCrested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
Bornean Peacock-Pheasant

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