About the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
The mountain peacock-pheasant, also known as Rothschild's peacock-pheasant or mirror pheasant, is a medium-sized, up to 65 cm long, blackish brown pheasant. It is with small ocelli, long graduated tail feathers, and both sexes are similar. The male has metallic blue ocelli on upperparts, green ocelli on tail of twenty feathers and two spurs on legs. Female has black ocelli on upperparts, unspurred legs and tail of eighteen feathers. The female is smaller and duller than male.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Polyplectron inopinatum |
| Species Codes | mopphe1, MOPP, MPPH |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant belong to?
The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant?
The Mountain Peacock-Pheasant is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant?
The mountain peacock-pheasant, also known as Rothschild's peacock-pheasant or mirror pheasant, is a medium-sized, up to 65 cm long, blackish brown pheasant. It is with small ocelli, long graduated tail feathers, and both sexes are similar. The male has metallic blue ocelli on upperparts, green ocell...
Where can I report a Mountain Peacock-Pheasant sighting?
You can log sightings of Mountain Peacock-Pheasant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mopphe1, or on iNaturalist.
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