Malayan Peacock Pheasant
"Decades will pass before the last bird will be driven from it's haunts. It's guarden so well by a myriad of tropical terrors, this bird will exist, sulking about in the undergrowth". So said W. Beebe, assulted by leaches as he pursued studing these birds. Socks soaked with blood, he proclaimed these indeed were the true blood pheasants.
Polyplectron malacense
Tying with Malayan Peacock-pheasant Feathers
Introduced and popularized by Paul Schmookler for his Double Leopard salmon fly, these feathers have a light field punctuated with dark spots.
The green eyes offer a striking look to a salmon fly and to craft projects.These feathers may be used in the same way as other peacock pheasants.
The body feathers have some interesting patterns and colors. The feathers on the nape and crest have a brilliant purple cast unlike any other peacock pheasant species.
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From tails to wings, these are a feather called for in many patterns. Also available in dyed colors. | |||||
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These are the feather from the back of the neck on a male in breeding plumage.
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The breast feathers on the males have long soft fibers. Also available in yellow from the Yellow Golden.
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The color of these feathers is far nicer than what you are seeing in this picture.
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- feathers
- collecter sets
- full skins
- fly patterns
- links to other pheasants
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x-large - $25/pr large - $20/pr medium - $15/pr small - $10/pr double leoperd set - $55
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Tails tail coverts - $45
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Tails center pairs - $75 double-eyed pairs - $65 single-eyed pairs - $55
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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.
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Eyed Feathers x-large - $25/pr large - $20/pr medium - $15/pr small - $10/pr double leoperd set - $55
Tails center pairs - $75 double-eyed pairs - $65 single-eyed pairs - $55 tail coverts - $45
Full assortment 25 pair - $185
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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. Body Feathers 20 mixed body feathers- $40
Tails eyed tails - $20 tail coverts - $25
Full assortment 15 pair - $65
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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 x-large - $25/pr large - $20/pr medium - $15/pr small - $10/pr double leoperd set - $55
Tails center pairs - $75 double-eyed pairs - $65 single-eyed pairs - $55 tail coverts - $45
Full assortment 25 pair - $185 |
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- $40
Tails eyed tails - $20 tail coverts - $25
Full assortment 15 pair - $65 |
| Full Skin - Male | $0.00 | ||||
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.| Full Skin - Female | $0.00 | ||||
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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Full Skin
This is an older male in full feather. Check out the close ups below, the eyed feathers are in good condition and the color is very good.
The tail feathers are perfect, no wear at all on any edges. With a bit of steaming the eyes on the individual feathers will look as nice as the ones pictured in the sidebar.
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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:
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Long-tailed & True Pheasants |
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Double Leopard
dense lowland forest
Malay hen
Eyed Feathers
Malay Male
Center tails - male
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center tails - female
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