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Chinese Grouse

Tetrastes sewerzowi

Near Threatened
体重
336.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes
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について

セウェルツォフライチョウは中国西部の山岳地帯に生息する希少なライチョウの仲間です。標高の高い針葉樹林を好みます。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 336.5 g 11.87 oz

識別

羽毛

Similar to Hazel Grouse; finely vermiculated grey-brown above; male has black throat bordered white; underparts white with chestnut barring; prominent red eye-comb; tail grey with black subterminal band.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the mountains and forests of Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Qinghai in China. Found in dense coniferous forest at 2,000-4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats buds, catkins, berries, and seeds in Chinese coniferous and mixed forests. Diet similar to Hazel Grouse; poorly documented.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.

一腹卵数

5-8

鳴き声

さえずり

High, thin whistled 'tsee-ti-ti-tseeee' similar to Hazel Grouse but slightly lower; calls from birch-conifer forest in Sichuan. Alarm is a sharp 'tsip'. Rarely recorded due to secretive habits.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Tetrastes
Tetrastes sewerzowi

Distribution

Chinese Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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よくある質問

What does the Chinese Grouse eat?
Eats buds, catkins, berries, and seeds in Chinese coniferous and mixed forests. Diet similar to Hazel Grouse; poorly documented.
Where does the Chinese Grouse live?
Endemic to the mountains and forests of Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Qinghai in China. Found in dense coniferous forest at 2,000-4,000 m.
Is the Chinese Grouse endangered?
The Chinese Grouse has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Chinese Grouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Chinese Grouse sound like?
High, thin whistled 'tsee-ti-ti-tseeee' similar to Hazel Grouse but slightly lower; calls from birch-conifer forest in Sichuan. Alarm is a sharp 'tsip'. Rarely recorded due to secretive habits.
How big is the Chinese Grouse?
The Chinese Grouse has a weight of 336.5 g.
What order and family does the Chinese Grouse belong to?
The Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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