Hainan Peacock-pheasant
A species of Peacock-pheasants Scientific name : Polyplectron katsumatae Genus : Peacock-pheasants
Hainan Peacock-pheasant, A species of Peacock-pheasants
Botanical name: Polyplectron katsumatae
Genus: Peacock-pheasants
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Description
The bird was long considered a subspecies of grey peacock-pheasant or Polyplectron bicalcaratum. The Hainan peacock-pheasant is smaller, and it possesses a short crest and ruff (Johnsgard 1986). It has red facial skin as opposed to grey in the yellow-orange facial skin of the grey peacock-pheasant. Beebe (1922) noted various plumage differences between the two and considered them separate species. 
General Info
Species Status
Due to a very low population density in tropical forest and declining population, it is now becoming severely endangered and should be regarded as the rarest species in the order Galliformes in China. Taking more conservation action immediately to protect this endangered island endemic is imperative.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Phasianidae Genus
Peacock-pheasants Species
Hainan Peacock-pheasant 
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