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Siberian Grouse

Falcipennis falcipennis

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
35,8 cm
الوزن
676,25 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes
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حول

A compact grouse of the family Phasianidae restricted to dense coniferous taiga of the Russian Far East. Weighing ~676 g, it is sedentary and relies on spruce and fir needles as a winter staple. Quietly forages on the ground; Near Threatened due to logging pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,8 cm 14.1 in
الوزن 676,25 g 23.85 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male sooty-black overall with white-spotted breast and flanks; bold white terminal band on dark tail; red superciliary comb. Female cryptically barred rufous-brown and black throughout.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of boreal coniferous forests in eastern Russia, from the Yenisei River east to the Sea of Okhotsk and Sakhalin Island.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds heavily on conifer needles, especially larch and spruce; supplements with berries, buds, and insects in summer.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-12

الصوت

الغناء

Males display with soft, low 'bup-bup-bup' drumming and fanned tail vibration; rarely vocal. Alarm is a quiet 'tsip'. Contact calls are soft clucks. Very silent overall; reliant on visual displays.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Falcipennis
الأنواع Falcipennis falcipennis

Distribution

Siberian Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Siberian Grouse eat?
Feeds heavily on conifer needles, especially larch and spruce; supplements with berries, buds, and insects in summer.
Where does the Siberian Grouse live?
Resident of boreal coniferous forests in eastern Russia, from the Yenisei River east to the Sea of Okhotsk and Sakhalin Island.
Is the Siberian Grouse endangered?
The Siberian Grouse has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Siberian Grouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days.
What does the Siberian Grouse sound like?
Males display with soft, low 'bup-bup-bup' drumming and fanned tail vibration; rarely vocal. Alarm is a quiet 'tsip'. Contact calls are soft clucks. Very silent overall; reliant on visual displays.
How big is the Siberian Grouse?
The Siberian Grouse has a wingspan of 35.8 cm, weight of 676.25 g.
What order and family does the Siberian Grouse belong to?
The Siberian Grouse (Falcipennis falcipennis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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