Grey Peacock-Pheasant

The Grey Peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum also known as Burmese Peacock is a large Southeast Asian member of the order Galliformes. It is rather closely related to the peafowl , and like these – and like most other Polyplectron – has brilliant eyespots on its plumage. It is the national bird of Myanmar.

The Grey Peacock-Pheasant is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Grey Peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum also known as Burmese Peacock is a large Southeast Asian member of the order Galliformes. It is rather closely related to the peafowl (Pavo), and like these – and like most other Polyplectron – has brilliant eyespots on its plumage. It is the national bird of Myanmar. More

Grey Peacock-pheasants, also known as Burmese Peacock or Chinquis Peacock-pheasants = Pheasant General Incformation ... Pheasant Species Grea PeacocksKeeping and Breeding the Grey Peacock-pheasant - The Grey Peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum also known as Burmese Peacock or Chinquis Peacock-pheasant is a large, up to 76cm long, greyish brown pheasant with finely spotted green ocelli, elongated bushy crest, bare pink or yellow facial skin, white throat, and grey iris, bill and legs. More

Grey Peacock-pheasants are shy and secretive birds which inhabit some of the most dense, tropical jungle available on earth, from sea level to 6,000 feet. Beebe (1937) describes their habitat as so inaccessible that if an individual was able to progress more than a hundred yards in an hour, he would have to be in the wrong area. Similarly, if a collector chose to locate these birds in areas not as dense, he would encounter "all sorts of beasts, each more dangerous than the other. More