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Mikado Pheasant

Syrmaticus mikado

Least Concern
طول الجناح
43,8 cm
الوزن
1157,5 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.8 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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حول

A national symbol of Taiwan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~1.16 kg) inhabits dense temperate forests at 1,800–3,300 m. Males are iridescent blue-black with white wing bars and a long barred tail. Feeds on seeds, berries, ferns, and invertebrates. Listed as Taiwan's protected bird; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 43,8 cm 17.2 in
الوزن 1157,5 g 40.83 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male iridescent blue-black with white shaft streaks on wings forming bold white spots; long dark-barred tail; red facial wattle. Female warm brown with buff shaft streaks and dark brown barring throughout.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense montane forest and bamboo thickets between 1,800 and 3,300 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates in Taiwanese montane forest; scratches ground for food.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 28 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

5-10

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, muffled 'koh-koh' low crow; Taiwan endemic that calls infrequently from dense mountain forest. Alarm is a sharp cackle; wing-drumming territorial display at dawn during breeding season.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Mikado Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Mikado Pheasant eat?
Eats seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates in Taiwanese montane forest; scratches ground for food.
Where does the Mikado Pheasant live?
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense montane forest and bamboo thickets between 1,800 and 3,300 m elevation.
Is the Mikado Pheasant endangered?
The Mikado Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Mikado Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 28 days.
What does the Mikado Pheasant sound like?
Soft, muffled 'koh-koh' low crow; Taiwan endemic that calls infrequently from dense mountain forest. Alarm is a sharp cackle; wing-drumming territorial display at dawn during breeding season.
How big is the Mikado Pheasant?
The Mikado Pheasant has a wingspan of 43.8 cm, weight of 1157.5 g.
What order and family does the Mikado Pheasant belong to?
The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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