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Copper Pheasant

Syrmaticus soemmerringii

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
43,1 cm
Khối Lượng
1100,0 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A striking Phasianidae pheasant (~1.1 kg) endemic to the montane forests of Japan. Males sport chestnut-copper plumage and long barred tails. Inhabits dense broadleaved and mixed forests on steep hillsides. Feeds on seeds, fruits, and invertebrates. Near Threatened from forest loss and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 43,1 cm 17.0 in
Khối Lượng 1100,0 g 38.80 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male brilliant coppery-chestnut with metallic orange-red gloss; white wing patches; long barred tail. Female cryptically mottled brown and buff. Red bare facial skin on male; strong sexual dimorphism.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to Japan; resident of mountain forest from Honshu south through Kyushu, favouring deciduous and mixed woodland on steep slopes.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in Japanese mountain forests; scratches leaf litter.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 24-25 days.

Số Trứng

6-13

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Resonant crowing 'koh-KOOH' call; Japanese endemic with metallic, sharp quality. Male crows from forest edge at dawn during breeding season. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle and wing thunder.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Copper Pheasant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Copper Pheasant eat?
Omnivorous ground forager; eats seeds, berries, roots, and invertebrates in Japanese mountain forests; scratches leaf litter.
Where does the Copper Pheasant live?
Endemic to Japan; resident of mountain forest from Honshu south through Kyushu, favouring deciduous and mixed woodland on steep slopes.
Is the Copper Pheasant endangered?
The Copper Pheasant has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Copper Pheasant nest?
Incubation: 24-25 days.
What does the Copper Pheasant sound like?
Resonant crowing 'koh-KOOH' call; Japanese endemic with metallic, sharp quality. Male crows from forest edge at dawn during breeding season. Alarm is a loud explosive cackle and wing thunder.
How big is the Copper Pheasant?
The Copper Pheasant has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 1100.0 g.
What order and family does the Copper Pheasant belong to?
The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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