Hainan Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron katsumatae
The Hainan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron katsumatae) is a legendary partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in China, weighing about 468 g. The Hainan peacock-pheasant is an endangered bird that belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae.
About the Hainan Peacock-Pheasant
The Hainan peacock-pheasant is an endangered bird that belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. This extremely rare species is endemic to the island of Hainan, China.
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How to identify it
The bird was long considered a subspecies of grey peacock-pheasant or Polyplectron bicalcaratum. The Hainan peacock-pheasant is smaller, and it possesses a short crest and ruff (Johnsgard 1986). It has red facial skin as opposed to grey in the yellow-orange facial skin of the grey peacock-pheasant. Beebe (1922) noted various plumage differences between the two and considered them separate species.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, May, October, with peak activity in March. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hainan Peacock-Pheasant?
- The bird was long considered a subspecies of grey peacock-pheasant or Polyplectron bicalcaratum. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hainan Peacock-Pheasant?
- The Hainan Peacock-Pheasant is a large sized bird weighing about 468 g.
- Where can you see a Hainan Peacock-Pheasant?
- The Hainan Peacock-Pheasant is endemic to China, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Hainan Peacock-Pheasant?
- The Hainan Peacock-Pheasant is most easily confused with the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant, the Sumatran Peacock-Pheasant and the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant.
- Is the Hainan Peacock-Pheasant endangered?
- The Hainan Peacock-Pheasant is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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