Green Pheasant
Phasianus versicolor
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The national bird of Japan, this Phasianidae pheasant (~991 g) inhabits open woodland, farmland, and scrub across the Japanese archipelago. Males are richly iridescent green with purple-tinged breast. Feeds on seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Least Concern as a managed gamebird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 44,1 cm | 17.4 in |
| Khối Lượng | 990,5 g | 34.94 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Male with deep iridescent bottle-green body and purple-green gloss on breast and flanks; dark green tail barred black; iridescent green head with red wattle; no white neck ring. Female mottled dark brown.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Endemic to Japan; resident of farmland, scrub, and open woodland on Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu; national bird of Japan.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, grain, berries, roots, and invertebrates; forages in farmland, grassland, and woodland edges.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days.
Số Trứng
6-12
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Crow-like 'ko-KOH' with deeper, more resonant quality than Common Pheasant; Japanese endemic calling from forest edge at dawn. Alarm is explosive cackle and wing-beating. Contact calls low clucks.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Họ | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Phasianus |
| Loài | Phasianus versicolor |
Distribution
Green Pheasant has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family