Wildlifeof Thailand
Malayan Peacock-Pheasant
Phasianidae
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Polyplectron malacense
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates, seeds and fruit
Habitat
Lowland rainforest
Range
Malay Peninsula
Size
Male 40–53cm; female 35–40cm
The Malayan peacock-pheasant is a small, ground-living pheasant whose male has blue-green eye-spots across the wings, back and tail and a glossy crest; the female is duller and shorter-tailed. It is confined to lowland rainforest on the Malay Peninsula. Birds forage alone for invertebrates, seeds and fruit, while males maintain display sites on the forest floor (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Critically Endangered (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant eat?
- Invertebrates, seeds and fruit
- What habitat does the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant live in?
- Lowland rainforest
- Where is the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant found?
- Malay Peninsula
- How big is the Malayan Peacock-Pheasant?
- Male 40–53cm; female 35–40cm