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Cheer Pheasant

Catreus wallichii

Vulnerable

翼展

48.9 cm

体重

1327.5 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

彩雉，约1.33千克，分布于喜马拉雅西部多草山坡灌丛，全身大胆的灰褐色横纹，易危。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	48.9 cm	19.3 in
体重	1327.5 g	46.83 oz

识别

羽毛

Pale grey-brown overall with dense dark brown vermiculations; buff-white underparts streaked brown; long pale grey tail narrowly barred brown; red facial skin; grey crest. Sexes alike but female smaller.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Endemic to rocky hillside scrub and grass-covered slopes in the western Himalayas, from Pakistan east through India to Nepal, at 1,200–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Scratches for seeds, tubers, roots, and invertebrates on steep Himalayan hillsides; also takes berries and young shoots.

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 26 days.

产卵数

9-14

声音

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Catreus
物种	Catreus wallichii

Distribution

Cheer Pheasant has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the Cheer Pheasant eat?

Scratches for seeds, tubers, roots, and invertebrates on steep Himalayan hillsides; also takes berries and young shoots.

Where does the Cheer Pheasant live?

Endemic to rocky hillside scrub and grass-covered slopes in the western Himalayas, from Pakistan east through India to Nepal, at 1,200–3,000 m.

Is the Cheer Pheasant endangered?

The Cheer Pheasant has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Cheer Pheasant nest?

Incubation: 26 days.

What does the Cheer Pheasant sound like?

Loud, far-carrying 'cheer-cheer-chirwa-chirwa' calls; responsible for common name. Himalayan species with ringing, slightly laughing quality to call. Alarm is a rapid harsh cackle from rocky slopes.

How big is the Cheer Pheasant?

The Cheer Pheasant has a wingspan of 48.9 cm, weight of 1327.5 g.

What order and family does the Cheer Pheasant belong to?

The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.