Blood Pheasant
Ithaginis cruentus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ithaginis-cruentus"></birdfyi-bird>The Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.1 cm and a weight of 535.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A medium-sized pheasant (~535 g) of family Phasianidae, males with blood-red streaked plumage on green and grey tones. Inhabits dense subalpine forests and rhododendron scrub in the Himalayas from Nepal to southwestern China at 2,800–4,500 m elevation. Feeds on mosses, ferns, berries, and seeds. Least Concern; the sole member of genus Ithaginis with a broad Himalayan distribution.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 39,1 cm | 15.4 in |
| Poids | 535,8333333333334 g | 18.90 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Male has grey and black streaked upperparts; red forehead, red streaks on breast and flanks; red-and-yellow legs; bare red facial skin. Female is rusty-brown streaked darker with no red; markedly different from male.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in the Himalayas and mountains of western China from Pakistan east to Yunnan at 2,400-4,500 m. Found in rhododendron and coniferous forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, berries, moss, ferns, and invertebrates in Himalayan and Central Asian coniferous forests. Feeds on ground.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-29 days.
Taille de la couvée
2-7
Son
Chant
Sharp, nasal 'kip-kip-kip' contact calls; alarm is a loud, harsh chattering rattle audible across alpine rhododendron scrub. Song is a series of thin, whistled 'tsee' notes at dawn.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Ithaginis |
| Espèces | Ithaginis cruentus |
Distribution
Blood Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family