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Birdsong field guide

Bornean Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron schleiermacheri

The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is an extremely elusive and endangered galliform endemic to the rainforests of Borneo, characterized by the male's brilliant metallic ocelli. It is often cited as one of the world's least-known pheasant species due to its shy nature and declining habitat.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, sharp, two-syllable whistles or a harsh, cackling 'quock' sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lim Ying Hien · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the rarest members of the genus Polyplectron, with a total population estimated at fewer than 1,000 mature individuals.
Males possess two sharp spurs on each leg, which are used during territorial disputes with rival males.
The species exhibits a lateral display where the male tilts his body to reveal iridescent blue-green eye-spots on his wings and tail feathers.
Unlike many other Bornean birds, it shows a specific ecological preference for nutrient-poor heath forests known as Kerangas.
Due to its secretive behavior, most modern records of this species come from remote camera traps rather than direct field observations.

Habitat

Lowland dipterocarp and sandy heath (Kerangas) forests.

Range

Endemic to the island of Borneo (Kalimantan, Sarawak, and Sabah).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bronze-tailed Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron chalcurum Germain's Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron germaini Gray Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron bicalcaratum Hainan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron katsumatae Hainan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron katsumatae Malayan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron malacense Mountain Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron inopinatum Palawan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron napoleonis

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