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Blue Eared-pheasant

Crossoptilon auritum

Least Concern
翼展
59.1 cm
体重
1785.0 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

关于

A large Phasianidae pheasant (~1.79 kg) of high coniferous and mixed forests in central China. Slate-blue plumage contrasts with crimson legs and long, drooping white ear tufts. Gregarious; flocks excavate roots and bulbs. Adapts to high elevations up to 4,000 m in summer. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 59.1 cm 23.3 in
体重 1785.0 g 62.96 oz

识别

羽毛

Predominantly blue-grey with darker blue primaries; black crown; long white ear tufts; graduated tail with white bases and dark-tipped glossy black outer feathers; red facial skin. Sexes alike.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident of forest, scrub, and alpine meadow in central and eastern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi), at 2,000–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; digs for tubers, roots, and invertebrates; eats seeds, berries, and shoots in montane forests and scrub.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days.

产卵数

6-12

声音

鸣唱

Loud, resonant 'gaa-gaa-GAAK' calls with slight bugling quality; Sichuan-Qinghai mountain species. Flock communication noisy. Alarm is loud explosive barking; white ear tufts raised during calling.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Crossoptilon
物种 Crossoptilon auritum

Distribution

Blue Eared-pheasant has been recorded in 5 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Blue Eared-pheasant eat?
Omnivorous; digs for tubers, roots, and invertebrates; eats seeds, berries, and shoots in montane forests and scrub.
Where does the Blue Eared-pheasant live?
Resident of forest, scrub, and alpine meadow in central and eastern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Shaanxi), at 2,000–4,000 m.
Is the Blue Eared-pheasant endangered?
The Blue Eared-pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue Eared-pheasant nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days.
What does the Blue Eared-pheasant sound like?
Loud, resonant 'gaa-gaa-GAAK' calls with slight bugling quality; Sichuan-Qinghai mountain species. Flock communication noisy. Alarm is loud explosive barking; white ear tufts raised during calling.
How big is the Blue Eared-pheasant?
The Blue Eared-pheasant has a wingspan of 59.1 cm, weight of 1785.0 g.
What order and family does the Blue Eared-pheasant belong to?
The Blue Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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