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Scientific Name : Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Family : Phasianidae
Order : Galliformes
Class : Aves
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Peacock-Pheasant
Habitat : Dense undergrowths of evergreen forests.
Description : Male bird ( Grey Peacock Pheasant) brownish grey color,(adult bird length approximately 56cm. & weight 730gm) hair crest small. Feather of wings contain purple, green colored pattern. The diet consists mainly of seeds, termites, fruits and invertebrates. The female usually lays two eggs.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Coturnix coturnix
(Common Quail) -
Arborophila rufogularis
(Rufous‑throated Partridge) -
Pavo muticus
(Green Peafowl) -
Arborophila atrogularis
(White‑cheeked Partridge) -
Francolinus pondicerianus
(Grey Francolin) -
Lophura leucomelanos
(Kalij Pheasant) -
Gallus gallus
(Red Junglefowl) -
Synoicus chinensis
(Asian Blue Quail) -
Coturnix coromandelica
(Rain Quail) -
Francolinus gularis
(Swamp Francolin)
Species groups
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Bee-eaters -
Booby -
frigatebird -
phalarope -
tropicbird -
Martins and Swallows -
Crows, Drongos & allies -
Woodpeckers -
Eared Nightjars -
Ibises & Spoonbills -
Trogons -
Coucals -
Pelicans -
Darters -
Gulls -
Warblers and allies -
Flowerpeckers & Sunbirds -
Sparrows, Wagtails, Pipits a& allies -
moonbird -
Hawks & Eagles -
Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers & allies -
Small Kingfishers -
Cisticola & Prinia -
Plovers & Lapwings -
Rails, Gallinules & Coots -
Tits -
Parrots -
Rosefinches and Buntings -
Bustards -
Grebes -
Pheasants & Partridges -
Old World flycatcher -
Starlings and Mynas -
Hornbills -
Buttonquails -
Rollers -
Bluebirds -
Crested Kingfishers -
Cormorants -
Pigeons and Doves -
Jacanas -
Typical Owl -
Finfoots &booby -
Flamingo -
Herons and Bitterns -
Treecreepers -
Nuthatch -
Barbets -
Treeswifts -
Swifts -
Crab-plovers, Coursers and Pratincoles -
Bulbuls -
Frogmouths -
Larks -
Storks -
Broadbills -
Thick-knees -
Painted-snipes -
Nightjars -
Barn-owls -
Large-billed Kingfishers -
Falcons -
Pittas -
Cranes -
Whistling-ducks -
Ducks, Geese & Swans -
Hoopoe
References:
description written by:Fatema-Tuz-Zohora,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: Pam Piombino (www.inaturalist.org/people/Pam Piombino ),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Frank Lambertmore information, please contact us.
description written by:Fatema-Tuz-Zohora,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: Pam Piombino (www.inaturalist.org/people/Pam Piombino ),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Frank Lambertmore information, please contact us.