This shy pheasant lives in the deep jungles of the Malay Peninsula. The male is not brightly colored, but has elongated wing feathers that blue “eye” spots the length of the feathers. The male fans these feathers in a spectacular display to attract the female during mating season. This display is similar to that of Indian peafowl.

What They Eat
Great Argus eat fruit, berries, and seeds. They also eat a variety of insects, and invertebrates. At the zoo, they eat processed game bird pellet, fruit, vegetables, mealworms and crickets.

Where They Live
The Malay Great Argus is found in the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and Malay Peninsula.

What They Do
The Malay Great Argus is a timid and reclusive bird, and make high high pitched single syllable call that sounds like "WOW" that can be heard long distances in the thick jungle.

How They’re Doing
The Malay Great Argus is currently doing fine, but continued loss of habitat could threaten wild populations in the future.

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Malay Great Argus