Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron chalcurum Lesson, RP, 1831

508 gWeight

The bronze-tailed peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron chalcurum) is also known as the Sumatran peacock-pheasant.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia172 records
Gunung KerinciIndonesia38 records
Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia25 records

More places

TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia19 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 bronze-tailed peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron chalcurum) is also known as the Sumatran peacock-pheasant. It is an Indonesian bird.

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Questions

How big is the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant?

The Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant weighs around 508 g.

Where does the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant as Least Concern.

What does the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 508 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 161 mm
Tail: 229 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 59 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Galliformes
Family: Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus: Polyplectron

Other birds in the genus Polyplectron

Palawan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron napoleonis

Bornean Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron schleiermacheri

Malayan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron malacense

Germain's Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron germaini

Hainan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron katsumatae

Grey Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron bicalcaratum

Mountain Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron inopinatum

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Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus

Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul

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