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Malaysian Peacock Pheasant

Malayan Peacock Pheasant
:Animalia
:Chordata
:Aves
:Galliformes
:Phasianidae
:Polypectron
:malacense
Binomial name
Polypectron malacense
Scopoli, 1786

Malayan Peacock Pheasant, Polypectron malacense, is locally known as burung Merak Pongsu. Malayan Peacock Pheasant is found in Malay Peninsula deep in the jungle.

Usually a shy bird, it is active in February until end of July when it begins mating.

01-04-2007 01:30:44
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