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Green Pheasant

Phasianus versicolor

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
44,1 cm
Berat
990,5 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

The national bird of Japan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~991 g) inhabits open woodland, farmland, and scrub across the Japanese archipelago. Males are richly iridescent green with purple-tinged breast. Feeds on seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Least Concern as a managed gamebird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 44,1 cm 17.4 in
Berat 990,5 g 34.94 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Male with deep iridescent bottle-green body and purple-green gloss on breast and flanks; dark green tail barred black; iridescent green head with red wattle; no white neck ring. Female mottled dark brown.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to Japan; resident of farmland, scrub, and open woodland on Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu; national bird of Japan.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; forages in farmland, grassland, and woodland edges.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days.

Ukuran Sarang

6-12

Suara

Kicauan

Crow-like 'ko-KOH' with deeper, more resonant quality than Common Pheasant; Japanese endemic calling from forest edge at dawn. Alarm is explosive cackle and wing-beating. Contact calls low clucks.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Green Pheasant has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Green Pheasant eat?
Feeds on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; forages in farmland, grassland, and woodland edges.
Where does the Green Pheasant live?
Endemic to Japan; resident of farmland, scrub, and open woodland on Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu; national bird of Japan.
Is the Green Pheasant endangered?
The Green Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days.
What does the Green Pheasant sound like?
Crow-like 'ko-KOH' with deeper, more resonant quality than Common Pheasant; Japanese endemic calling from forest edge at dawn. Alarm is explosive cackle and wing-beating. Contact calls low clucks.
How big is the Green Pheasant?
The Green Pheasant has a wingspan of 44.1 cm, weight of 990.5 g.
What order and family does the Green Pheasant belong to?
The Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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