Tibetan Eared-pheasant
Crossoptilon harmani
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crossoptilon-harmani"></birdfyi-bird>The Tibetan Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon harmani) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (fasane und rebhühner), within the order Galliformes (hühnervögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.4 cm and a weight of 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Über uns
A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.95 kg) inhabiting alpine shrublands and forest edges on the Tibetan Plateau's southeastern rim. Greyish plumage with distinctive ear tufts. Gregarious; flocks forage on roots, tubers, and seeds. Tolerates cold extremes. Least Concern within its restricted Himalayan range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 56,4 cm | 22.2 in |
| Gewicht | 1946,0 g | 68.64 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Primarily whitish-grey with dark brown wings and back; black cap; white ear tufts projecting laterally; dark graduated tail with white-tipped central feathers; red facial skin. Sexes very similar.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Endemic to alpine scrub and rhododendron thickets on the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas in southeastern Tibet and Bhutan, at 3,000–4,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Digs for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates on Tibetan plateau; also eats seeds and berries.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
4-11
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, bugling 'GA-GA-GA' calls; raucous and crow-like resonating across Tibetan alpine meadows. Flocks maintain raucous calling. Alarm is a rapid series of loud honking notes; wing beats loud.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner) |
| Genus | Crossoptilon |
| Arten | Crossoptilon harmani |
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