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Siberian Grouse

Falcipennis falcipennis

Near Threatened
Kanat Açıklığı
35,8 cm
Ağırlık
676,25 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes

The Siberian Grouse (Falcipennis falcipennis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.8 cm and a weight of 676.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 35,8 cm 14.1 in
Ağırlık 676,25 g 23.85 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

6-12

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Falcipennis
Türler Falcipennis falcipennis

Distribution

Siberian Grouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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