The green peacock is a national first-level protected animal.

Green peacock is a large chicken with a body length of 180~230 cm. The body feathers of the male bird are emerald blue-green, with a cluster of upright crest feathers on the top of its head, and its lower back is emerald green with a copper-colored luster. In 1988, it was included in the "List of National Key Protected Wild Animals": a national first-level protected animal. It is a rare and endangered wild animal species.

Green peacocks are only found in western, central and southern Yunnan in China. According to surveys from 1991 to 1993, areas with a large number of green peacocks include Ruili City, Longchuan County, Changning County and Yongnan County in Yunnan Province. De County, Xinping County, Pu'er City, Mojiang County, Jingdong County, Chuxiong City, Shuangbai County, Nanhua County.

Peacocks are the largest pheasant birds, and their beautiful feathers make them easy prey. Although the green peacock is listed as a national first-level protected animal in China's Wildlife Protection Law and hunting is strictly prohibited, poaching is still an illegal activity that is difficult to control in remote mountainous areas with inconvenient transportation.

Life habits of green peacocks

They often move in groups, mostly consisting of one male, several females and sub-adults. Sometimes they are seen alone or in pairs. Good at running, not good at flying. When walking, the steps are light and vigorous, and the walking posture is like nodding one step at a time. When trotting, it looks like running. Usually when escaping from the enemy, it takes long strides and flees in the dense forest. It rarely takes off, but can fly very quickly when gliding downward. They are active during the day, especially in the morning and afternoon. They often climb trees or rest in the shade of the forest at noon, and roost in trees at night.

He is alert by nature, timid and afraid of people. He will look up from time to time when he is active and watch for movement around him. When he sees someone in the distance, he will run away or fly away with wings. The food habits are mixed, mainly eating Sichuan pear, Huangpao fruits, young branches and leaves, buds, mushrooms, grass seeds, peas, rice and other plants and crops. They also eat grasshoppers, crickets, moths, termites, stink bugs, earthworms, lizards and frogs. and other animal foods.