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White Eared-pheasant

Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Least Concern
翼開長
62.5 cm
体重
2137.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

について

A large, social Phasianidae pheasant (~2.14 kg) of high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests in Sichuan and Tibet. Predominantly white with black cap and crimson facial skin. Groups dig for roots and bulbs with strong feet. Largely sympatric with pandas; protected in reserves. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 62.5 cm 24.6 in
体重 2137.5 g 75.40 oz

識別

羽毛

Predominantly white with black crown and glossy blue-black tail; brownish flight feathers; white ear tufts; red facial skin and legs. Among the whitest of pheasants; sexes nearly identical in plumage.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident of open forest, alpine scrub, and meadow in eastern Tibet and western Sichuan (China), at 3,000–4,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Forages by digging for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates; supplements with seeds and plant material in alpine scrub.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 24 days.

一腹卵数

4-7

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, raucous 'gak-gak-GAAK' crows; harsh and cackling, audible across Sichuan mountain forest. Flock calls noisy and sustained. Alarm is rapid loud honking; contact clucks are guttural and low.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Crossoptilon
Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Distribution

White Eared-pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the White Eared-pheasant eat?
Forages by digging for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates; supplements with seeds and plant material in alpine scrub.
Where does the White Eared-pheasant live?
Resident of open forest, alpine scrub, and meadow in eastern Tibet and western Sichuan (China), at 3,000–4,800 m elevation.
Is the White Eared-pheasant endangered?
The White Eared-pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White Eared-pheasant nest?
Incubation: 24 days.
What does the White Eared-pheasant sound like?
Loud, raucous 'gak-gak-GAAK' crows; harsh and cackling, audible across Sichuan mountain forest. Flock calls noisy and sustained. Alarm is rapid loud honking; contact clucks are guttural and low.
How big is the White Eared-pheasant?
The White Eared-pheasant has a wingspan of 62.5 cm, weight of 2137.5 g.
What order and family does the White Eared-pheasant belong to?
The White Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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