Hainan Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae)

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
53 cm

First Described (Guide)
Rothschild, 1906

Habitat
Dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. From 600 - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Hainan I (southern China).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat loss and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Male gives a relatively loud and melodious 'guang-gui', with the first note being more prolonged. Female utters a more rapid 'ga'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Hainan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae) [XC172567]
by Peter Collaerts from Jianfengling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China (song)

Hainan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae) [XC80740]
by jon hornbuckle from Jianfengling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China (call)

Subspecies
Polyplectron bicalcaratum (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Grey Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) and Hainan Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae) following Chang et al. (2008) and Collar (2009) on the basis of genetic and morphological differences.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Grey Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Grey Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) is larger, has a longer crest, and smaller ocelli with less bold white surrounds.

References
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