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Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Least Concern
翼展
47.5 cm
体重
1463.25 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

关于

雉鸡(约1.2公斤雄性)原产于亚洲,现已被引入欧洲、北美和其他地区用于狩猎。雄鸟具有虹彩羽毛、红色肉垂和长尾。栖息于农田、林缘和灌木地,以种子、浆果和昆虫为食。无危;野外种群通常有人工补充,是世界上数量最多的猎禽之一。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 47.5 cm 18.7 in
体重 1463.25 g 51.61 oz

识别

羽毛

Male rich chestnut and golden-buff with dark scale-like markings; iridescent bottle-green head with red facial wattle; often white neck-ring; long barred tail. Female cryptically mottled pale brown and buff.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Native from the Caucasus east through central Asia to China and Korea; introduced and widespread across Europe, North America, and Australasia.

Diet & Feeding

Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, berries, roots, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches and digs in open farmland.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 11 days.

产卵数

2-23

声音

鸣唱

Loud, explosive 'kork-KOK' crowing by males; followed by rapid wing-beating. Far-carrying across farmland. Alarm is a cackling rattle; females give soft 'ti-ti' contact notes.

分类学

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

Distribution

Common Pheasant has been recorded in 50 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Common Pheasant eat?
Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, berries, roots, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches and digs in open farmland.
Where does the Common Pheasant live?
Native from the Caucasus east through central Asia to China and Korea; introduced and widespread across Europe, North America, and Australasia.
Is the Common Pheasant endangered?
The Common Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Pheasant nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 11 days.
What does the Common Pheasant sound like?
Loud, explosive 'kork-KOK' crowing by males; followed by rapid wing-beating. Far-carrying across farmland. Alarm is a cackling rattle; females give soft 'ti-ti' contact notes.
How big is the Common Pheasant?
The Common Pheasant has a wingspan of 47.5 cm, weight of 1463.25 g.
What order and family does the Common Pheasant belong to?
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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