Mikado Pheasant
Syrmaticus mikado
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<birdfyi-bird slug="syrmaticus-mikado"></birdfyi-bird>The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.8 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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
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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Other species in the Phasianidae family