{"id":52,"date":"2024-12-30T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=52"},"modified":"2025-02-28T08:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T00:47:37","slug":"bornean-peacock-pheasant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/bornean-peacock-pheasant\/","title":{"rendered":"Bornean peacock-pheasant, the Most Beautiful Bird of Borneo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Borneo is home to an incredible 688 bird species, with 66 endemic to the island and six unique to Sabah, making Sabah one of the important birdwatching destinations. However, a number of native birds are trophy species that birdwatchers highly seek, and the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is definitely on their lists. If there were a Borneo bird beauty pageant and fashion show, the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant would undoubtedly be crowned the most beautiful bird of Borneo (an island shared by three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe506f89&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe506f89\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"A male Bornean peacock-pheasant\" class=\"wp-image-15031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A male Bornean peacock-pheasant. Check out the stunning blue-green ocelli on its feathers. Bornean peacock-pheasant can live up to 27 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once abundant a century ago, the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has become a rare and endangered bird. First recorded in the late 1870s in Kalimantan (Indonesia) and later in Sabah during the 1890s, it vanished from Sabah for over a century, as if it had become extinct. Birdwatchers who wanted to see this bird had to fly to Balikpapan (Kalimantan). BirdLife International estimates the population to be between 600 and 1,700 individuals, classifying it as endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation in lowland and hill forests up to 1,000 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe5076c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe5076c6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Female Bornean peacock-pheasant and her chick\" class=\"wp-image-15032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female Bornean peacock-pheasant and her chick. This peacock-pheasant is insectivores and hard to breed in captivity. They nest and lay eggs about three times a year, raising one chick at a time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rediscovery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 10 Oct 2024, a local newspaper reported that the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant was discovered in Telupid, the central part of Sabah, by a former ranger. The discovery attracted thousands of birdwatchers to this remote town, so you can imagine how charismatic this bird is. Actually, some bird guides, researchers, and poachers had seen the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant in different parts of Sabah, such as Kuamut Forest Reserve, Ulu Tongod Forest Reserve, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/deramakot-forest-sabah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deramakot<\/a>, as early as 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe507cbc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe507cbc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock (left) Vs Bornean peacock-pheasant (right)\" class=\"wp-image-15028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peacock (left) Vs Bornean peacock-pheasant (right). Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is not a peacock, though they share some similarities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peacocks are famous for their iridescent feathers, and while the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is not a peacock, its name derives from its striking teal-green ocellations, or &#8220;eyes,&#8221; adorning its mantle, wings, and tail feathers. During courtship, males fan their tail feathers and raise their mantle feathers to mesmerise the less colourful females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird that Bears a German Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know? The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant (<em>Polyplectron schleiermacheri<\/em>) was named after Christian Schleiermacher, a 19th-century German trader who contributed to natural science. The species was formally described in 1877, and one of its oldest specimens, collected over 130 years ago, is still housed at the British Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so important to showcase all that I can to get the public to see what\u2019s out there, right now, while there\u2019s still time to save species. We won\u2019t save what we\u2019ve never even met.\u201d &#8211; Joel Sartore, photographer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to See Bornean Peacock-Pheasant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To see the most beautiful bird of Borneo, the easiest way is to visit Kampung Bestaria (or Bistaria Village) in Telupid.<\/strong> You can book the birding trip with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61567461987472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ulu Telupid Birding Center<\/a> at +60 12-3835034 (Phone\/WhatsApp) or email <a href=\"mailto:Ulutelupidhide@gmail.com\">Ulutelupidhide@gmail.com<\/a>. They have a bird hide at the forest edge where the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant forages almost every day. But please be reminded that though the chance of sighting is good, it&#8217;s a wild habitat and not a zoo, so it&#8217;ll depend on your luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe508ea1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe508ea1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"400-metre walk to the bird hide\" class=\"wp-image-15020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">400-metre walk to the bird hide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bird hide is a few kilometres from the village, accessible via an oil palm plantation. At the end of a soil road lies a small forest, where a 400-metre walk leads to the hide. The path, slightly sloped, requires some effort, especially if carrying heavy photography gear. A scentless insect repellent, raincoat, and rain cover for equipment are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe5093eb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe5093eb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"The bird hide and toilet\" class=\"wp-image-15022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bird hide and toilet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the bird hide is on private land, visitors need permission to enter. A bird guide accompanies every trip, and a lunch pack is provided. The hide is equipped with chairs and a table but lacks electricity. Basically, you just set up your camera and wait patiently. A small toilet is available 20 metres away. Bring entertainment, like pre-downloaded podcasts or videos with earphones, as the wait from 8 am to 4 pm can be long. A power bank is also useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe509943&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe509943\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"546\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1-1280x546.jpg\" alt=\"Left: inside the bird hide. Right: inside the toilet.\" class=\"wp-image-15183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1-1280x546.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1-700x299.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20250228_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: inside the bird hide. Right: inside the toilet. Bornean peacock-pheasant is secretive and prefers moving along vegetated paths that keep it concealed, so the camera trap misses it sometimes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sightings typically occur between 10 am and 1 pm.<\/strong> The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is elusive, so you better stay still and silent. Sometimes you would hear their calls really near, but they may not appear. About 12 metres away from the viewpoint of the hide is a small open area in the forest, which is quite well-lit during sunny days. Photographers should use a long lens (500mm or more) to capture better pictures of the birds. My Canon R7 with an RF100-500mm f\/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens produced great results, though a larger aperture like F\/2.8 would have been ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe509e7b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe509e7b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_5-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Left: Female Bornean peacock-pheasant and her chick. 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Right: A male Bornean peacock-pheasant showed up on day 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On my first day, the first Bornean Peacock-Pheasant appeared at 11:07 am. It was a female Peacock-Pheasant with a chick. I was told that there were at least three new chicks around that area, which is good news as their population is growing. They were very sensitive. The mother was constantly looking at the surroundings for any sign of threat while also busy feeding her chick. A few minutes later, heavy rain poured, and they ran away for cover (bummer!). Anyway, I was so happy with my photos that framed both of them. This luck doesn&#8217;t come by every day. However, no male appeared that day, though I heard their calls (<a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/species\/bopphe1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to their calls<\/a>) from the woods nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f1dbe50a3b4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f1dbe50a3b4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-1280x427.jpg\" alt=\"Hooded Pitta, Shrew and Jewel Dove\" class=\"wp-image-15018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-1280x427.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-700x233.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/10\/20241229_1-2048x683.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Besides the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant, I also bagged some shots of the Hooded Pitta, Jewel Dove, White-crowned Shama, shrew, and squirrels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Day two was a sunny day. This time a male Bornean Peacock-Pheasant showed up at 10:08 am. It stepped cautiously from the undergrowth into the open. The male Peacock-Pheasant is more colourful than the female. Too bad there was no female around, or the male would have shown off its beautiful feathers by going fluffy, fanning its tail feathers, and dancing around. It was a fruitful trip as I got the shots of an adult male, female, and chick. 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