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Mikado Pheasant

Syrmaticus mikado

Least Concern

翼開長

43.8 cm

体重

1157.5 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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について

A national symbol of Taiwan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~1.16 kg) inhabits dense temperate forests at 1,800–3,300 m. Males are iridescent blue-black with white wing bars and a long barred tail. Feeds on seeds, berries, ferns, and invertebrates. Listed as Taiwan's protected bird; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	43.8 cm	17.2 in
体重	1157.5 g	40.83 oz

識別

羽毛

Male iridescent blue-black with white shaft streaks on wings forming bold white spots; long dark-barred tail; red facial wattle. Female warm brown with buff shaft streaks and dark brown barring throughout.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense montane forest and bamboo thickets between 1,800 and 3,300 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates in Taiwanese montane forest; scratches ground for food.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 28 days.

一腹卵数

5-10

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, muffled 'koh-koh' low crow; Taiwan endemic that calls infrequently from dense mountain forest. Alarm is a sharp cackle; wing-drumming territorial display at dawn during breeding season.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Syrmaticus
種	Syrmaticus mikado

Distribution

Mikado Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Mikado Pheasant eat?

Eats seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates in Taiwanese montane forest; scratches ground for food.

Where does the Mikado Pheasant live?

Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense montane forest and bamboo thickets between 1,800 and 3,300 m elevation.

Is the Mikado Pheasant endangered?

The Mikado Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Mikado Pheasant nest?

Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Mikado Pheasant sound like?

Soft, muffled 'koh-koh' low crow; Taiwan endemic that calls infrequently from dense mountain forest. Alarm is a sharp cackle; wing-drumming territorial display at dawn during breeding season.

How big is the Mikado Pheasant?

The Mikado Pheasant has a wingspan of 43.8 cm, weight of 1157.5 g.

What order and family does the Mikado Pheasant belong to?

The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.