LC
Grey Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2013 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2010 Least Concern
2008 Not Recognised
2004 Not Recognised
2000 Not Recognised
1994 Not Recognised
1988 Not Recognised
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency high
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 2,590,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 5.91 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common to fairly common and rare (del Hoyo et al. 1994).

The population is suspected to be declining owing to habitat loss and degradation and, locally, overexploitation.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be declining owing to habitat loss and degradation and, locally, overexploitation.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bangladesh extant native yes
Bhutan extant native yes
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
India Barail Range forests
India Barail Wildlife Sanctuary
India Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary
Laos Dong Ampham
Laos Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos Hin Namno
Laos Khammouan Limestone
Laos Nakai Plateau
Laos Nakai-Nam Theun
Laos Nam Et
Laos Nam Ha
Laos Nam Xam
Laos Phou Ahyon
Laos Phou Dendin
Laos Phou Loeuy
Laos Upper Xe Bangfai
Laos Upper Xe Kaman
Laos Xe Khampho / Xe Pian
Thailand Doi Pha Chang
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Khao Laem
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Vietnam Bach Ma
Vietnam Ban Bung
Vietnam Ban Thi - Xuan Lac
Vietnam Cuc Phuong
Vietnam Dakrong
Vietnam Ke Bang
Vietnam Phong Dien
Vietnam Phong Nha
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Truong Son
Vietnam Vu Quang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Altitude 0 - 2000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Grey Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/grey-peacock-pheasant-polyplectron-bicalcaratum on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.