Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) - HBW 2, p. 552
French: Paon spicifère
German: Ährenträgerpfau
Spanish: Pavo-real Cuelliverde
Other common names: Green-necked Peafowl, Green Peacock
Taxonomy: Pavo muticus Linnaeus, 1766, Japan; error = Java.
Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- spicifer (Shaw & Nodder, 1804) - NE India and SE Bangladesh to NW Burma (possibly extinct).
- imperator Delacour, 1949 - Burma S to Isthmus of Kra and E through Thailand to S China, Vietnam and Laos; patchy distribution.
- muticus Linnaeus, 1758 - locally in Java; extinct in Peninsular Malaysia, and probably also in Thailand.
- Endangered Enlarge map
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A male displaying its tail and turning around Locality Java (Indonesia) (ssp muticus)
John Gregory 31 October 2003 4 years ago 37 sec 3.9 -
Two female birds disapearing in the forrest bushes. Locality Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chaiyaphum Province, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 4 February 2010 1 year ago 15 sec 3.8 -
A male displaying in the presence of two females Locality Taman Burung, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta, Java (Indonesia) (ssp muticus)
Josep del Hoyo 26 July 2007 3 years ago 50 sec 3.8 -
A male crossing a road and running Locality Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp imperator)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2004 5 years ago 26 sec 3.8 -
Five females feeding on a grassy area Locality Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp imperator)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2004 5 years ago 15 sec 3.7 -
Five females crossing a road and walking Locality Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp imperator)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2004 5 years ago 36 sec 3.7
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A flying bird.
Locality Baluran National Park, East Java Province, Java (Indonesia) (ssp muticus)
mehdhalaouate 27 July 2008 2 years ago 4.4 -
A male
Locality Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England, Great Britain (ssp muticus)
Jonathan Beilby 5 April 2009 2 years ago 4.4 -
A male hybrid.
Locality Kowloon Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 11 June 2006 2 years ago 4.4 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Baluran National Park, East Java Province, Java (Indonesia) (ssp muticus)
mehdhalaouate 27 August 2008 2 years ago 4 -
A male displaying.
Locality Baluran National Park, East Java Province, Java (Indonesia) (ssp muticus)
mehdhalaouate 27 August 2008 2 years ago 4 -
A male preening. Non-breeding plumage (it lacks the train)
Locality London Zoo, London, England, Great Britain (ssp muticus)
Nicole Bouglouan 25 weeks ago 3.5
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