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Swinhoe's Pheasant

Lophura swinhoii

Near Threatened
날개 폭
47.6 cm
체중
1100.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Swinhoe's Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.6 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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소개

A beautiful Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to broadleaved evergreen forests of Taiwan's central mountains. Males are deep blue with a white back patch and crimson facial skin. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened from habitat fragmentation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 47.6 cm 18.7 in
체중 1100.0 g 38.80 oz

식별

깃털

Male dark iridescent blue with white crest; white central tail feathers contrasting with dark body; white scapular patch; red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white shaft streaks and black scaling.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 25 days.

산란 수

3-8

소리

노래

Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophura
Lophura swinhoii

Distribution

Swinhoe's Pheasant has been recorded in 6 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Swinhoe's Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors.
Where does the Swinhoe's Pheasant live?
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.
Is the Swinhoe's Pheasant endangered?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Swinhoe's Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 25 days.
What does the Swinhoe's Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.
How big is the Swinhoe's Pheasant?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant has a wingspan of 47.6 cm, weight of 1100.0 g.
What order and family does the Swinhoe's Pheasant belong to?
The Swinhoe's Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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