Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Bornean Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron schleiermacheri
ENEndangered Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a medium-sized pheasant. It is probably the rarest and certainly the least known of all peacock-pheasants. This elusive bird is endemic to lowland forests of Borneo.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowland primary forest of Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bornean peacock-pheasant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
