Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaePolyplectron

Grey Peacock Pheasant

Polyplactron bicalcaratum

48–64 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. E Himalayas, NE India and Bangladesh. Greyish with white throa tand long, broad tail. Male has prominent purple and green ocelli. particularly on wing - coverts and tail; tail is long and broad, and has short tufted crest. Female and immature male are smaller and browner, with shorter tail and smaller and duller ocelli. Keeps singly, in pairs or family groups. Rarely seen and almost impossible to flush. Dense undergrowth in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaved evergreen and semi-evergreen forest.

Colour

GreyWhitePurpleGreen
Average size
56 cm
Habitat
Dense undergrowth in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaved evergreen and semi-evergreen forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Keeps singly, in pairs or family groups. Rarely seen and almost impossible to flush.

About this bird

Resident. E Himalayas, NE India and Bangladesh. Greyish with white throa tand long, broad tail. Male has prominent purple and green ocelli. particularly on wing - coverts and tail; tail is long and broad, and has short tufted crest. Female and immature male are smaller and browner, with shorter tail and smaller and duller ocelli. Keeps singly, in pairs or family groups. Rarely seen and almost impossible to flush. Dense undergrowth in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaved evergreen and semi-evergreen forest.

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Grey Peacock Pheasant is bigger than Northern Goshawk but smaller than Osprey.

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Grey Peacock Pheasant

Polyplactron bicalcaratum

48–64 cm