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Reeves's Pheasant

Syrmaticus reevesii

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
49,6 cm
Khối Lượng
1239,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,6 cm 19.5 in
Khối Lượng 1239,0 g 43.70 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

6-15

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Reeves's Pheasant has been recorded in 14 countries.

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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