Swinhoe's Pheasant
Lophura swinhoii
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Hakkında
A beautiful Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to broadleaved evergreen forests of Taiwan's central mountains. Males are deep blue with a white back patch and crimson facial skin. Feeds on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Near Threatened from habitat fragmentation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 47,6 cm | 18.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 1100,0 g | 38.80 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Male dark iridescent blue with white crest; white central tail feathers contrasting with dark body; white scapular patch; red facial wattle. Female reddish-brown with white shaft streaks and black scaling.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Endemic to Taiwan; resident of dense broadleaf and mixed montane forest between 300 and 2,300 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, invertebrates, and small animals on Taiwan mountain forest floors.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Incubation: 25 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-8
Ses
Şarkı
Sharp, metallic 'kak-KAK' crows from Taiwan mountain forest; emphatic and carrying. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackling. Wing-drumming display audible at dawn. Contact calls are soft low clucks.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familya | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Lophura |
| Türler | Lophura swinhoii |
Distribution
Swinhoe's Pheasant has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family