Blue Eared-pheasant
Crossoptilon auritum
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A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.79 kg) of high coniferous and mixed forests in central China. Slate-blue plumage contrasts with crimson legs and long, drooping white ear tufts. Gregarious; flocks excavate roots and bulbs. Adapts to high elevations up to 4,000 m in summer. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 59.1 cm | 23.3 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1785.0 g | 62.96 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Predominantly blue-grey with darker blue primaries; black crown; long white ear tufts; graduated tail with white bases and dark-tipped glossy black outer feathers; red facial skin. Sexes alike.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Resident of forest, scrub, and alpine meadow in central and eastern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi), at 2,000–4,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; digs for tubers, roots, and invertebrates; eats seeds, berries, and shoots in montane forests and scrub.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days.
จำนวนไข่
6-12
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Loud, resonant 'gaa-gaa-GAAK' calls with slight bugling quality; Sichuan-Qinghai mountain species. Flock communication noisy. Alarm is loud explosive barking; white ear tufts raised during calling.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Crossoptilon |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Crossoptilon auritum |
Distribution
Blue Eared-pheasant has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family