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Elliot's Pheasant

Syrmaticus ellioti

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
44,8 cm
Масса
1044,25 g
Семейство
Phasianidae
Отряд
Galliformes
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A medium-large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.04 kg) confined to subtropical montane forests of southeastern China. Males display white-barred chestnut wings and a striking patterned tail. Forages on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Locally common in protected areas; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 44,8 cm 17.6 in
Масса 1044,25 g 36.83 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Male with white-barred dark brown wings forming bold pattern; rich chestnut breast; grey rump; long barred tail; red facial skin. Female mottled brown and buff with white belly; lacks bold wing markings.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Endemic to southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan); resident of subtropical broadleaf forest on slopes below 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Ground forager feeding on seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in subtropical Chinese forests.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days.

Размер кладки

5-8

Звук

Пение

Sharp, staccato 'kak-kak-kah' crowing call from Chinese broadleaf forest; higher and more emphatic than Reeves's Pheasant. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle with wing-beating. Contact clucks are low.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Семейство Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Syrmaticus
Виды Syrmaticus ellioti

Distribution

Elliot's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Elliot's Pheasant eat?
Ground forager feeding on seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in subtropical Chinese forests.
Where does the Elliot's Pheasant live?
Endemic to southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan); resident of subtropical broadleaf forest on slopes below 1,800 m.
Is the Elliot's Pheasant endangered?
The Elliot's Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Elliot's Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days.
What does the Elliot's Pheasant sound like?
Sharp, staccato 'kak-kak-kah' crowing call from Chinese broadleaf forest; higher and more emphatic than Reeves's Pheasant. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle with wing-beating. Contact clucks are low.
How big is the Elliot's Pheasant?
The Elliot's Pheasant has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 1044.25 g.
What order and family does the Elliot's Pheasant belong to?
The Elliot's Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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