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Lady Amherst's Pheasant

Chrysolophus amherstiae

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
40,8 cm
Berat
738,25 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A brilliantly ornate Phasianidae pheasant (~738 g) from bamboo forest and scrub in southwestern China and adjacent Myanmar. Males sport a green and black head, white cape barred black, and an extremely long white tail. Omnivorous; forages on ground. Introduced to Britain; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 40,8 cm 16.1 in
Berat 738,25 g 26.04 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Male with white and black barred ruff; white underparts; iridescent green mantle; crimson crest; elongated white tail barred black up to 1.5 m. Female mottled brown and rufous, similar to Golden Pheasant female.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Native to mountain forest in southwestern China (Yunnan, Sichuan) and adjacent Myanmar; introduced in Britain and scattered localities worldwide.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground feeder; eats seeds, berries, plant shoots, invertebrates, and small animals in montane forests.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-23 days.

Ukuran Sarang

6-7

Suara

Kicauan

Sharp, rasping 'chak-chak' call from Yunnan highland forest; very similar to Golden Pheasant but lower. Alarm is an explosive cackle. Males rarely call; wing clapping and ruff display primary.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Chrysolophus
Spesies Chrysolophus amherstiae

Distribution

Lady Amherst's Pheasant has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous ground feeder; eats seeds, berries, plant shoots, invertebrates, and small animals in montane forests.
Where does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant live?
Native to mountain forest in southwestern China (Yunnan, Sichuan) and adjacent Myanmar; introduced in Britain and scattered localities worldwide.
Is the Lady Amherst's Pheasant endangered?
The Lady Amherst's Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-23 days.
What does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, rasping 'chak-chak' call from Yunnan highland forest; very similar to Golden Pheasant but lower. Alarm is an explosive cackle. Males rarely call; wing clapping and ruff display primary.
How big is the Lady Amherst's Pheasant?
The Lady Amherst's Pheasant has a wingspan of 40.8 cm, weight of 738.25 g.
What order and family does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant belong to?
The Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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