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Malayan Peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron malacense
The Malayan Peacock-pheasant is a small, elusive bird endemic to the lowland forests of the Malay Peninsula. Its plumage is beautifully adorned with iridescent blue-green eye-spots, especially prominent on the upperparts and tail, which it fans during courtship displays. Males a…
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- The Malayan Peacock-pheasant is so elusive that it was once thought to be extinct in parts of its range until camera traps rediscovered them in the wild.
- Malayan Peacock-pheasants are known for their remarkable courtship rituals, which involve fanning their ornate tail feathers and producing subtle, rhythmic calls. They are solitary and territorial, relying on camouflage to avoid predators. Unlike true peafowl, both sexes possess eye-spotted plumage, though males are more vibrant.
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