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Mikado Pheasant

Syrmaticus mikado

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
43,8 cm
Gewicht
1157,5 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite 43,8 cm 17.2 in
Gewicht 1157,5 g 40.83 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 28 days.

Gelegegröße

5-10

Lautgebung

Gesang

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.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Mikado Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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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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