Germain's Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron germaini)
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Germain's Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron germaini Elliot, DG, 1866

450 gWeight

The Germain's peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) is a pheasant in the family Phasianidae endemic to Indochina.

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Vietnam, Cambodia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Germain's Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cat Tien NPVietnam467 records
  2. Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam314 records
  3. Cat Tien NP – Crocodile Lake trailVietnam80 records
More places
  1. Seima Biodiversity Conservation AreaCambodia36 records
  2. Dak DamCambodia34 records
  3. Cat Tien NP – Ta Lai TrackVietnam31 records
  4. Cat Tien NP – Forest RoadVietnam30 records
  5. Cat Tien NP – Bau SauVietnam28 records
  6. Andong Kralong Eco-tourism CampCambodia27 records
  7. Dinhthinh( Tim) (11,1401,107,3771)Vietnam15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VietnamCambodia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Germain's peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) is a pheasant in the family Phasianidae endemic to Indochina. The name commemorates the French colonial army's veterinary surgeon Louis Rodolphe Germain.

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Questions

How big is the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant?

The Germain's Peacock-Pheasant weighs around 450 g.

Where does the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam and Cambodia.

When is the best time to see the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant as Vulnerable.

What does the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Germain's Peacock-Pheasant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
450 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
191 mm
Tail
241 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
60 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Polyplectron

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Germain's Peacock-Pheasant

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