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Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
44.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
1153.75 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Phasianidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-large pheasant (~1.2 kg) of family Phasianidae, males with a long dark crest and complex chestnut, black, and white patterning. Inhabits steep hillside forests and scrub in the Himalayas and mountains of Central and East Asia at 1,800–4,000 m. Feeds on seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widely distributed across Himalayan and Chinese mountain forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 44.4 cm 17.5 in
น้ำหนัก 1153.75 g 40.70 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Male has dark green glossy head with long pointed ear-tufts; chestnut-brown body streaked cream; white neck patch; grey tail with chestnut and black barring. Female is mottled brown streaked buff-white.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Resident in the Himalayas and mountains of central Asia from Afghanistan east to central China at 1,700-4,000 m. Found in coniferous and mixed forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats leaves, buds, berries, seeds, and invertebrates in Himalayan oak and coniferous forests. Forages on steep forested slopes.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days.

จำนวนไข่

5-7

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Distinctive loud 'ko-KLAAAS' or 'kok-kok-KLAAS' call; responsible for common name. Ringing and far-carrying across Himalayan forests. Alarm is a harsh cackle; contact notes are soft clucks.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Pucrasia
ชนิดพันธุ์ Pucrasia macrolopha

Distribution

Koklass Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Koklass Pheasant eat?
Eats leaves, buds, berries, seeds, and invertebrates in Himalayan oak and coniferous forests. Forages on steep forested slopes.
Where does the Koklass Pheasant live?
Resident in the Himalayas and mountains of central Asia from Afghanistan east to central China at 1,700-4,000 m. Found in coniferous and mixed forest.
Is the Koklass Pheasant endangered?
The Koklass Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Koklass Pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-27 days.
What does the Koklass Pheasant sound like?
Distinctive loud 'ko-KLAAAS' or 'kok-kok-KLAAS' call; responsible for common name. Ringing and far-carrying across Himalayan forests. Alarm is a harsh cackle; contact notes are soft clucks.
How big is the Koklass Pheasant?
The Koklass Pheasant has a wingspan of 44.4 cm, weight of 1153.75 g.
What order and family does the Koklass Pheasant belong to?
The Koklass Pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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