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Polyplectron schleiermacheri
Basic stats
Diet
Fallen fruit, invertebrates
Habitat
Hill and lower montane forest floor
Range
Endemic to Borneo
Clutch size
1–2 eggs (typical for Polyplectron)
Incubation period
About 21–22 days (typical for Polyplectron)
Size
Medium (50cm)
Wingspan
~55–60cm
Weight
~500–600g
A Bornean-endemic pheasant, with males displaying iridescent blue-green ocelli (eye-spots) across the wings and tail, fanned during courtship in a manner reminiscent of a small peacock.
A shy, little-studied forest-floor species of hill and lower montane forest, foraging for fallen fruit and invertebrates. Considered a genuinely difficult sighting even for experienced birders.
