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Birdsong field guide

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron inopinatum

A cryptic, medium-sized pheasant endemic to the high-altitude montane forests of the Malay Peninsula, known for its distinctive blue-eyed plumage.

What it sounds like

A series of harsh, loud, and repetitive 'kwok-kwok' notes that often accelerate into a rattling cackle.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Oscar Campbell · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is considered the most basal or primitive member of the peacock-pheasant genus Polyplectron.
Unlike most of its close relatives, the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant lacks a specialized crest on its head.
The male's tail consists of up to 20 feathers, each adorned with small, metallic blue ocelli or eye-spots.
This species was only scientifically described in 1903, reflecting its elusive nature and remote habitat.
It is primarily terrestrial and prefers running through dense undergrowth over flying when avoiding predators.

Habitat

Damp, mossy montane evergreen forests and steep, forested ridges between 1,000 and 1,600 meters.

Range

The central mountain ranges of Peninsular Malaysia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bornean Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron schleiermacheri 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 Palawan Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron napoleonis

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