Mrs Hume's Pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="syrmaticus-humiae"></birdfyi-bird>The Mrs Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.5 cm and a weight of 888.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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About
A slender Phasianidae pheasant (~889 g) of oak and pine forests in northeastern India, Myanmar, and southwestern China. Males feature blue-grey plumage with a long boldly barred tail. Diet includes seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable owing to widespread deforestation and illegal trapping.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 42.5 cm | 16.7 in |
| Weight | 888.75 g | 31.35 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Male dark metallic blue with white wing patches; chestnut mantle; long silvery-grey tail boldly barred dark; blue facial skin and wattle. Female brown with buff streaks, white-tipped tail feathers, blue orbital skin.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident of montane forest and scrub in Myanmar, Yunnan (China), and northwestern Thailand, mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates; scratches forest floor in SE Asian hills.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 27-28 days.
Clutch Size
3-12
Sound
Song
Quiet 'koh-koh' crowing call; less vocal than other Syrmaticus pheasants. Myanmar and Yunnan mountain species; alarm is a sharp cackle. Wing-drumming display prominent at dawn during breeding.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Syrmaticus |
| Species | Syrmaticus humiae |
Distribution
Mrs Hume's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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