Grey Peacock Pheasant
Males are perfect gentleman, when they find something good to eat, they pick it up, only to drop it - again and again, all the while making a "feeding clucking" call. This "tid-bitting" immediatly gets the hens attention and as she approaches he goes into full display. He's certainly no dumby!
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Tying with Grey Peacock Pheasant Feathers
This is a very popular bird with artistic salmon tiers. The size variety offers many uses such as tail veilings, sides, cheeks and whole feather wings.
Feathers from this bird were used to tie Five Easy Pieces by Paul Schmookler in rare and Unusual Vol.1.
Body feathers make great throats on salmon and steelhead fishing flies. I didn't list any here yet, but if you're interested, please contact me.
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- collecter sets
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- links to other pheasants
| Grey Peacock Pheasant - Eyed Feathers | $.00 | ||||
This is a perfectly matched set of tail quills harvested from a Pencilled Palm Tom as soon as they were prime. The pencilling is perfect, and other than some slight freying on the tips, both are in perfect condition.
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Heritage turkeys have some of the most unexpected patterning in their tail feathers. 
| Tail Coverts | $.00 | ||||
This is a perfectly matched set of tail quills harvested from a Pencilled Palm Tom as soon as they were prime. The pencilling is perfect, and other than some slight freying on the tips, both are in perfect condition.
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Heritage turkeys have some of the most unexpected patterning in their tail feathers. | Body Feathers | $.00 | ||||
This is a perfectly matched set of tail quills harvested from a Pencilled Palm Tom as soon as they were prime. The pencilling is perfect, and other than some slight freying on the tips, both are in perfect condition.
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Heritage turkeys have some of the most unexpected patterning in their tail feathers. | Grey Peacock Pheasant | $175.00 | ||||
With game farm raised birds, the best quality feathers come from just such a bird. No wear marks from rubbing on the wire or fading from the sun. The tail has not grown all the way in, but as you can see, the covers and tail quills are long enough to any pattern.
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Here is an adult Grey male, I guessing 3 to 4 years old. This bird is just coming out of a moult, the color is vibrant and the edges of the feathers are fresh.
Click on either image below for a larger window to open. There you will find each pair of feathers labeled and a detailed list of the feathers inluded in the full assortments.
Feather Assortment - Male
Here are some feathers from a breeding male. I've put together a few different assortments to choose from.
Click the image for a larger view.
Eyed Feathers 3 pr x-large - $30 5 pr large - $25 5 pr medium - $20 5 pr small - $15 15 pair mixed - $50
Tails center pairs - $60 double-eyed pairs - $15 to $25 single-eyed pairs - $5 to $15 tail coverts - $15 to $25
Full assortment 25 pair - $75 |
Feather Assortment - Female
And here is an assortment from the female. The feathers certainly are not as striking as the males, however, the mottling on the hen feathers make them quite attractive.
Click the image for a larger view
Body Feathers 20 mixed body feathers- $25
Tails center pairs - $35/pr side tails - $7/pr tail coverts - $10/pr
Full assortment 15 pair - $35 |
| Grey Peacock Pheasant - Male | $500.00 | ||||
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| Grey Peacock Pheasant - Male | $375.00 | ||||
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| Grey Peacock Pheasant - Female | $175.00 | ||||
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I'm looking for pictures of flies and the recipies you used to tie them. Please give me a call or email me for more information.
Thanks!
Pheasants
All pheasants are native to Asia. There are 52 different breeds of these beautiful birds, 17 of which are listed as endangered.
Habitat destruction and hunting has reduced the number of these birds in the wild. The Hainan Peacock Pheasant, thought to be a subspecies of the grey, is one of these and is one of the most endangered birds in all of China. Today it is at greater risk of extinction than even the Giant Panda.
None listed here are in such danger - but with habitat destruction and population growth, it's just a matter of time.
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Northern Thailand hill country
Grey hen
Eyed body feathers
Posturing
Center Tails
Painting
Tail Fan