Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The mountain peacock-pheasant faces threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and logging. While specific recovery programs are limited, protecting its montane forest habitat is crucial for its survival. Responsible safari tourism can help by funding conservation efforts and raising awareness, providing economic incentives for local communities to protect the natural environment where these pheasants live.
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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