Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron germaini
VUVulnerable Endemic to Vietnam
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Germain's peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini) is a pheasant in the family Phasianidae endemic to Indochina. The name commemorates the French colonial army's veterinary surgeon Louis Rodolphe Germain.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of southern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Germain's 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.
