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The handsomest and most [[peacock]]-like member of genus ''[[Polyplectron]]'', the '''Palawan Peacock Pheasant''', also known as '''Napoleon Peacock Pheasant''' is a medium sized bird with erectile crest and highly [[iridescence]] metallic green and black feathers. Its tail are decorated with large blue-green [[ocellus]], which may be spread fan-like in display. |
The handsomest and most [[peacock]]-like member of genus ''[[Polyplectron]]'', the '''Palawan Peacock Pheasant''', also known as '''Napoleon Peacock Pheasant''' is a medium sized bird with erectile crest and highly [[iridescence]] metallic green and black feathers. Its tail are decorated with large blue-green [[ocellus]], which may be spread fan-like in display. |
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This shy and elusive bird inhabits and [[endemic]] to humid forests of [[Palawan]] island in the [[Philippines]] [[archipelago]]. |
This shy and elusive bird inhabits and [[endemic]] to humid forests of [[Palawan]] island in the [[Philippines]] [[archipelago]]. |
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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]]. |
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Revision as of 11:38, 28 April 2006
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| Species: | P. emphanum
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| Polyplectron emphanum Temminck, 1831
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The handsomest and most peacock-like member of genus Polyplectron, the Palawan Peacock Pheasant, also known as Napoleon Peacock Pheasant is a medium sized bird with erectile crest and highly iridescence metallic green and black feathers. Its tail are decorated with large blue-green ocellus, which may be spread fan-like in display.
This shy and elusive bird inhabits and endemic to humid forests of Palawan island in the Philippines archipelago.
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.