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Birdsong field guide

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron napoleonis

The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is a small, elusive forest bird endemic to the Philippines, renowned for the male's spectacular iridescent blue-green plumage and pointed crest.

What it sounds like

A loud, rhythmic, and harsh cackling or a rising series of 'whirr-whirr-whirr' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Kelle Moreau · PhilippinesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess a distinctive pointed black crest and large metallic blue ocelli (eye-spots) on their wings and tail.
The species is highly sexually dimorphic; females are smaller and have cryptic brown plumage for nesting camouflage.
It is currently classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat loss and illegal trapping for the exotic pet trade.
During courtship, the male performs a unique lateral display, tilting its spread tail and wings vertically toward the female.
The bird is a cultural icon of Palawan, appearing on the official seal of Puerto Princesa City.

Habitat

Primary and secondary lowland rainforests, typically from sea level up to 800 meters.

Range

Endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.

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 Mountain Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron inopinatum

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