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Siberian Grouse

Falcipennis falcipennis

Near Threatened
Envergadura
35,8 cm
Peso
676,25 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes
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Sobre

A compact grouse of the family Phasianidae restricted to dense coniferous taiga of the Russian Far East. Weighing ~676 g, it is sedentary and relies on spruce and fir needles as a winter staple. Quietly forages on the ground; Near Threatened due to logging pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 35,8 cm 14.1 in
Peso 676,25 g 23.85 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male sooty-black overall with white-spotted breast and flanks; bold white terminal band on dark tail; red superciliary comb. Female cryptically barred rufous-brown and black throughout.

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of boreal coniferous forests in eastern Russia, from the Yenisei River east to the Sea of Okhotsk and Sakhalin Island.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds heavily on conifer needles, especially larch and spruce; supplements with berries, buds, and insects in summer.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days.

Tamanho da postura

6-12

Som

Canto

Males display with soft, low 'bup-bup-bup' drumming and fanned tail vibration; rarely vocal. Alarm is a quiet 'tsip'. Contact calls are soft clucks. Very silent overall; reliant on visual displays.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Falcipennis
Espécies Falcipennis falcipennis

Distribution

Siberian Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Siberian Grouse eat?
Feeds heavily on conifer needles, especially larch and spruce; supplements with berries, buds, and insects in summer.
Where does the Siberian Grouse live?
Resident of boreal coniferous forests in eastern Russia, from the Yenisei River east to the Sea of Okhotsk and Sakhalin Island.
Is the Siberian Grouse endangered?
The Siberian Grouse has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Siberian Grouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days.
What does the Siberian Grouse sound like?
Males display with soft, low 'bup-bup-bup' drumming and fanned tail vibration; rarely vocal. Alarm is a quiet 'tsip'. Contact calls are soft clucks. Very silent overall; reliant on visual displays.
How big is the Siberian Grouse?
The Siberian Grouse has a wingspan of 35.8 cm, weight of 676.25 g.
What order and family does the Siberian Grouse belong to?
The Siberian Grouse (Falcipennis falcipennis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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