Polyplectron cyclospilum; Print; The peacock-pheasants are a bird genus; Polyplectron; of the family Phasianidae; consisting of eight species. They are colored inconspicuously; relying on heavily on crypsis to avoid detection. When threatened; peacock-pheasants will alter their shapes using specialised plumage that when expanded reveals numerous iridescent orbs. The birds also vibrate their plume quills further accentuating their aposematism. Peacock-pheasants exhibit well developed metatarsal spurs. Older individuals may have multiple spurs on each leg. These kicking thorns are used in self-defense.; 1700-1880