Germain's Peacock Pheasant

The hen's well defined diamond shaped ocelli clearly distinguish this breed from the numerous subspecies of Grey, convincing M. Germain that this was a seperate species. Confined to the very hot and humid forests of Vietnam, males are darker and lack the crest, the ocelli are more numerous, and the facial skin is red.

Polyplectron germaini

Tying with Germain's Peacock Pheasant Feathers

Not quite as well known as the Grey but nonetheless beautiful. The whites are whiter and the greys are darker, almost charcoal in color.

The eyed feathers on the males are not only a different color than those on a Grey, but the feather stem is more visable, dividing the eye in half. The dark field contrasts well with the blue-green ocelli.

Unique to this species is the distinct metalic purple diamand eyes on the hen feathers. This is the only species of peacock pheasant where the hen has these eyed feathers.

feather assortments
full skins-males
females
fly patterns
links to more pheasants

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.

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Eyed Feathers 5 pr large - $40 5 pr medium - $30 5 pr small - $20 15 pair mixed - $75 Tails center pairs - $85 double-eyed pairs - $25 single-eyed pairs - $15 tail coverts - $30 Full assortment 25 pair - $95

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.

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Body Feathers 30 mixed body feathers- $35 Tails center pairs - $40 side tails - $12 tail coverts - $15/pr Full assortment 25 pair - $50

Full Skin

Other than a few tail feathers missing, which I was able to replace with some spare parts I had set aside, this is a nice skin. The color is fresh, not bleeched out, and the feather quality is good.


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wings	rump	tail

Full Skin

I have a few hens in the freezer and will be getting to them soon. Contact me if you're interested in one.


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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.

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<malayan peacock pheasant> 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.

Breeds:

Tragopans, Monals & Koklass
	Satyr	Temmink's	Impeyan	Koklass
Gallopheasants
	True Silver Lewis Silver	Crawfurd's/Lineated Dark Feathered Kalij	Bornean Firebacks Malayan Firebacks	Siamese Fireback
Long-tailed & True Pheasants
	Reeves	Copper	Ringneck	Designer Ringnecks
Ruffed & Eared Pheasants
	Golden	Lady Amherst	Blue Eared
Peacock Pheasants
	Great Argus Malayan	Grey	Germain's	Rothschild's
Cross-breeds
	Am-Gold	Silver x Reeves