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Reeves's Pheasant

Syrmaticus reevesii

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
49,6 cm
Ağırlık
1239,0 g
Familya
Phasianidae
Takım
Galliformes
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Hakkında

A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.24 kg) of central China's deciduous mountain forests, notable for the male's spectacular tail reaching up to 2.4 m. Forages on seeds, bulbs, and berries on forested slopes. Introduced populations exist in Europe. Vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 49,6 cm 19.5 in
Ağırlık 1239,0 g 43.70 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Male boldly patterned: white head with black mask; golden-yellow and black scalloped body; white-barred brown wings; extraordinarily long silvery-grey tail with black barring up to 2.4 m. Female mottled brown.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Native to mountain forest and scrubland in central and northern China; introduced and established in parts of Europe and North America.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; scratches and digs in forest floor leaf litter.

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 49 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

6-15

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, crow-like 'ga-ga-GAAK' crowing call; slightly higher than Common Pheasant. Chinese mountain forest species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle and wing-beating display. Contact calls soft clucking.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Reeves's Pheasant has been recorded in 14 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Reeves's Pheasant eat?
Forages on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; scratches and digs in forest floor leaf litter.
Where does the Reeves's Pheasant live?
Native to mountain forest and scrubland in central and northern China; introduced and established in parts of Europe and North America.
Is the Reeves's Pheasant endangered?
The Reeves's Pheasant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Reeves's Pheasant nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-25 days. Fledging: 49 days.
What does the Reeves's Pheasant sound like?
Loud, crow-like 'ga-ga-GAAK' crowing call; slightly higher than Common Pheasant. Chinese mountain forest species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle and wing-beating display. Contact calls soft clucking.
How big is the Reeves's Pheasant?
The Reeves's Pheasant has a wingspan of 49.6 cm, weight of 1239.0 g.
What order and family does the Reeves's Pheasant belong to?
The Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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