Copper Pheasant
Syrmaticus soemmerringii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="syrmaticus-soemmerringii"></birdfyi-bird>The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.1 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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について
A striking Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to the montane forests of Japan. Males sport chestnut-copper plumage and long barred tails. Inhabits dense broadleaved and mixed forests on steep hillsides. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from forest loss and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 43.1 cm | 17.0 in |
| 体重 | 1100.0 g | 38.80 oz |
識別
羽毛
Male brilliant coppery-chestnut with metallic orange-red gloss; white wing patches; long barred tail. Female cryptically mottled brown and buff. Red bare facial skin on male; strong sexual dimorphism.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to Japan; resident of mountain forest from Honshu south through Kyushu, favouring deciduous and mixed woodland on steep slopes.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in Japanese mountain forests; scratches leaf litter.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Incubation: 24-25 days.
一腹卵数
6-13
鳴き声
さえずり
Resonant crowing 'koh-KOOH' call; Japanese endemic with metallic, sharp quality. Male crows from forest edge at dawn during breeding season. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle and wing thunder.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Syrmaticus |
| 種 | Syrmaticus soemmerringii |
Distribution
Copper Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family