Family Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse (Phasianidae)
Near Threatened
Germain's Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini)
Taxonomy
French: Éperonnier de Germain German: Annampfaufasan Spanish: Espolonero de Germain
Taxonomy:
Polyplectron germaini
Elliot
, 1866,Cochinchina
.Sometimes considered to be closely related to P. bicalcaratum, but this is not supported by molecular data; there is some evidence, however, to suggest that present species forms a clade with P. katsumatae, P. bicalcaratum, P. inopinatum and P. chalcurum to the exclusion of the remaining members of the genus#R. Monotypic.
Distribution:
S Vietnam in SC Annam (N to 14#R N), and E Cambodia (provinces of Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri). Reported occurrence also in Laos and Thailand appears extremely unlikely.
Descriptive notes
Male c. 56–60 cm (tail 25–32 cm), one bird 510 g; female c. 48 cm (tail 22–25 cm), one bird 397 g. Male differs from those of other Polyplectron... read more
Voice
Call of male easily distinguished from that of P. bicalcaratum, comprising a series of low... read more
Habitat
Found in lowland and sub-montane forests, including dipterocarp-dominated evergreen and semi-... read more
Food and feeding
No information available, though considered to be probably similar to P. bicalcaratum.
Breeding
Few reliable data available from the wild; pair with fledgling observed in Apr. Mating system unknown. Only nest in wild was shallow scrape... read more
Movements
Presumed sedentary. Usually escapes danger on foot, but flies low and fast if hard pressed.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Currently considered Near Threatened. Mace-Lande: vulnerable. CITES II. Anecdotal information suggests a wild population of 6000–15,000... read more
Italian name
Speroniere di Germain