Peacock is the name of the male peafowl that belong to the Asiatic species of flying birds in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Despite the lack of data on how this species breeds in liberty, in captivity they tend to lay two eggs, which are incubated by the female for 18 to 20 days. This small pheasant lives in the rainforests of the Palawan Islands, in the Philippines archipelago. The peacock is designated as the national bird of India and the provincial bird of Punjab. Palawan Peacock Pheasant Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Photo courtesy of Karen Marzynski Habitat • In the Wild: Palawan peacock pheasants are endemic to (found only on) the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Help us to take care of them and protect their species, You will be the first to know the novelties of the Zoo, 2016 © Legal information - All rights reserved - Legal notice and Privacy - Contact, Compulsory Secondary Education's resarch project. © 2017 – 2019 domesticforst.com, All Rights Reserved. Description: This medium-sized pheasant is up to 20 inches (~50cm long). This graceful bird's vibrant plumage is what makes it most beautiful among all the birds. They inhabit the island’s humid, coastal lowland forest … Palawan islands in the archipelago of the Philippines. The Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) is a medium-sized (up to 50 cm long) bird in the family Phasianidae.. His plumage is glossy-black with a dazzling metallic green-blue lustre on the crest, crown, neck, mantle and wings. The face has a distinctive pattern of black and white, with bare red skin around the eyes. During the mating ritual, the male unfolds its eye-catching tail sideways. Young chicks are precocial after few days from hatching, however the female will still guard them for more several weeks. Physical Characteristics. Female Palawan Peacock-Pheasants are rather drab in comparison, with a brown plumage scattered with buff markings. Given its reduced area of distribution and over-exploitation by collectors, it is highly endangered. The Palawan Peacock Pheasant is present (in the wild) only on the Island of Palawan in the Philippines. Usually clutches consist of two eggs are laid and incubated for 18 to 20 days by the female Palawan Peacock-Pheasant only. During the mating display, the male fans out its tail to one side to impress the female with its colourful ocellus. There is clear sexual dimorphism, where males have gorgeous, iridescent black and blue plumage, with a face spotted with white, while the females have a more discrete brown colour. The Palawan peacock-pheasant is featured prominently in the culture of the indigenous people of Palawan.The bird is also depicted in the official seal of the city of Puerto Princesa The Palawan Peacock is available by clicking an Adoption post on your wall. The Palawan peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron napoleonis, is endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. We teach to know and love the animals to children and teenagers, from Nursery School to Secondary School. Peacocks are a type of large pheasant known for their beautiful colored feathers. They feed from the forest floor on seeds, fruits, berries, tender shoots and small invertebrates. The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is notable for the male’s impressive crest and vibrant plumage. The harvest is 5 Peacock Feathers and the total harvest value is 150 c. It can be harvest every 4 days and gives 3 xp when harvested. This small pheasant lives in the rainforests of the Palawan Islands, in the Philippines archipelago. This actually provides a natural camouflage when nesting. As with all pheasants, the males and females look very different. We work to know and protect wildlife and natural habitats. The male Palawan Peacock-Pheasant’s long tail is black, finely speckled with buff and adorned with two rows of large and conspicuous green-blue ocelli. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is a Pheasant endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines, for which it gets its common name. It belongs to the Peacock-Pheasants’ family which consists of a group of pheasants that possess prominent round eye-shaped spots (ocelli) on their plumage.. This colour spreads down the head and neck and gradually becomes more blue over the shoulders and wings as well as the top of the breast. family which consists of a group of pheasants that possess prominent round eye-shaped spots (ocelli) on their plumage. Today their status is vulnerable. I was not sure how easy it would be to see this species during my visit in April, but it proved to be surprising easy. The cock Palawan Peacock Pheasant is an extremely beautiful bird with a long metallic green crest. The male is the most beautiful and peacock-like member of genus Polyplectron. Due to declining habitat and exploitation, the Palawan Peacock Pheasant is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and is listed on Appendix I of CITES. As with all pheasants, the males and females look very different. This small pheasant lives only in the rainforest of the Palawan Islands in the archipelago of the Philippines. The Palawan Peacock-Pheasant is a Pheasant endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines, for which it gets its common name. Given its reduced area of distribution and over-exploitation by collectors, it is highly endangered. The best site to see one is probably at the Puerto Princesa (formerly St Paul’s) Subterranean River… Given their small area of distribution and excessive capturing they have suffered at the hands of collectors, they are currently seriously endangered.