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Swinhoe's Pheasant

Lophura swinhoii

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
47.6 cm
वजन
1100.0 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

The Swinhoe's Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.6 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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A beautiful Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to broadleaved evergreen forests of Taiwan's central mountains. Males are deep blue with a white back patch and crimson facial skin. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened from habitat fragmentation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 47.6 cm 18.7 in
वजन 1100.0 g 38.80 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male dark iridescent blue with white crest; white central tail feathers contrasting with dark body; white scapular patch; red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white shaft streaks and black scaling.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 25 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophura
प्रजातियां Lophura swinhoii

Distribution

Swinhoe's Pheasant has been recorded in 6 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Swinhoe's Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors.
Where does the Swinhoe's Pheasant live?
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.
Is the Swinhoe's Pheasant endangered?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Swinhoe's Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Swinhoe's Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.
How big is the Swinhoe's Pheasant?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant has a wingspan of 47.6 cm, weight of 1100.0 g.
What order and family does the Swinhoe's Pheasant belong to?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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