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Mrs Hume's Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
42,5 cm
Khối Lượng
888,75 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

The Mrs Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.5 cm and a weight of 888.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Giới Thiệu

A slender Phasianidae pheasant (~889 g) of oak and pine forests in northeastern India, Myanmar, and southwestern China. Males feature blue-grey plumage with a long boldly barred tail. Diet includes seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Vulnerable owing to widespread deforestation and illegal trapping.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 42,5 cm 16.7 in
Khối Lượng 888,75 g 31.35 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male dark metallic blue with white wing patches; chestnut mantle; long silvery-grey tail boldly barred dark; blue facial skin and wattle. Female brown with buff streaks, white-tipped tail feathers, blue orbital skin.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of montane forest and scrub in Myanmar, Yunnan (China), and northwestern Thailand, mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates; scratches forest floor in SE Asian hills.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 27-28 days.

Số Trứng

3-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Quiet 'koh-koh' crowing call; less vocal than other Syrmaticus pheasants. Myanmar and Yunnan mountain species; alarm is a sharp cackle. Wing-drumming display prominent at dawn during breeding.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Syrmaticus
Loài Syrmaticus humiae

Distribution

Mrs Hume's Pheasant has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Mrs Hume's Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous; feeds on seeds, berries, plant material, and invertebrates; scratches forest floor in SE Asian hills.
Where does the Mrs Hume's Pheasant live?
Resident of montane forest and scrub in Myanmar, Yunnan (China), and northwestern Thailand, mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 m.
Is the Mrs Hume's Pheasant endangered?
The Mrs Hume's Pheasant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Mrs Hume's Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 27-28 days.
What does the Mrs Hume's Pheasant sound like?
Quiet 'koh-koh' crowing call; less vocal than other Syrmaticus pheasants. Myanmar and Yunnan mountain species; alarm is a sharp cackle. Wing-drumming display prominent at dawn during breeding.
How big is the Mrs Hume's Pheasant?
The Mrs Hume's Pheasant has a wingspan of 42.5 cm, weight of 888.75 g.
What order and family does the Mrs Hume's Pheasant belong to?
The Mrs Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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