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Copper Pheasant

Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Near Threatened

Envergadura

43,1 cm

Peso

1100,0 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

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Sobre

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
Envergadura	43,1 cm	17.0 in
Peso	1100,0 g	38.80 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

🌲 Forest

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 24-25 days.

Tamanho da postura

6-13

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Copper Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇴 Norway

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Copper Pheasant eat?

Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in Japanese mountain forests; scratches leaf litter.

Where does the Copper Pheasant live?

Endemic to Japan; resident of mountain forest from Honshu south through Kyushu, favouring deciduous and mixed woodland on steep slopes.

Is the Copper Pheasant endangered?

The Copper Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Copper Pheasant nest?

Incubation: 24-25 days.

What does the Copper Pheasant sound like?

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.

How big is the Copper Pheasant?

The Copper Pheasant has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 1100.0 g.

What order and family does the Copper Pheasant belong to?

The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.