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Elliot's Pheasant

Syrmaticus ellioti

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
44,8 cm
Gewicht
1044,25 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.04 kg) confined to subtropical montane forests of southeastern China. Males display white-barred chestnut wings and a striking patterned tail. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Locally common in protected areas; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 44,8 cm 17.6 in
Gewicht 1044,25 g 36.83 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male with white-barred dark brown wings forming bold pattern; rich chestnut breast; grey rump; long barred tail; red facial skin. Female mottled brown and buff with white belly; lacks bold wing markings.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan); resident of subtropical broadleaf forest on slopes below 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Ground forager feeding on seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in subtropical Chinese forests.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days.

Gelegegröße

5-8

Lautgebung

Gesang

Sharp, staccato 'kak-kak-kah' crowing call from Chinese broadleaf forest; higher and more emphatic than Reeves's Pheasant. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle with wing-beating. Contact clucks are low.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Familie Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner)
Genus Syrmaticus
Arten Syrmaticus ellioti

Distribution

Elliot's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Elliot's Pheasant eat?
Ground forager feeding on seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in subtropical Chinese forests.
Where does the Elliot's Pheasant live?
Endemic to southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan); resident of subtropical broadleaf forest on slopes below 1,800 m.
Is the Elliot's Pheasant endangered?
The Elliot's Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Elliot's Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days.
What does the Elliot's Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, staccato 'kak-kak-kah' crowing call from Chinese broadleaf forest; higher and more emphatic than Reeves's Pheasant. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle with wing-beating. Contact clucks are low.
How big is the Elliot's Pheasant?
The Elliot's Pheasant has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 1044.25 g.
What order and family does the Elliot's Pheasant belong to?
The Elliot's Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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