Tibetan Eared-pheasant
Crossoptilon harmani
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A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.95 kg) inhabiting alpine shrublands and forest edges on the Tibetan Plateau's southeastern rim. Greyish plumage with distinctive ear tufts. Gregarious; flocks forage on roots, tubers, and seeds. Tolerates cold extremes. Least Concern within its restricted Himalayan range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 56,4 cm | 22.2 in |
| Peso | 1946,0 g | 68.64 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Primarily whitish-grey with dark brown wings and back; black cap; white ear tufts projecting laterally; dark graduated tail with white-tipped central feathers; red facial skin. Sexes very similar.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to alpine scrub and rhododendron thickets on the Tibetan Plateau and adjacent Himalayas in southeastern Tibet and Bhutan, at 3,000–4,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Digs for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates on Tibetan plateau; also eats seeds and berries.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP.
Tamanho da postura
4-11
Som
Canto
Loud, bugling 'GA-GA-GA' calls; raucous and crow-like resonating across Tibetan alpine meadows. Flocks maintain raucous calling. Alarm is a rapid series of loud honking notes; wing beats loud.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Crossoptilon |
| Espécies | Crossoptilon harmani |
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Other species in the Phasianidae family