White Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)

Other Names (World)
White Eared-Pheasant, Tibetan Eared pheasant, Elwes's Eared pheasant (harmani), White Eared Pheasant

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
96 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hodgson, 1838)

Habitat
Coniferous and mixed forests near the treeline, plus subalpine birch and rhododendron scrub. From 3,000 - 4,300 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 50,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Hunting for food and habitat loss through deforestation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Advertising call is a far-carrying raucous grating.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) [XC68048]
by Peter Boesman from Qinghai; vicinity of Nanqian Forest, China (call)

White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) [XC110761]
by Mike Nelson from Wolong-Balangshan Rd, tunnel area, Sichuan, China (song)

Subspecies
Subspecies harmani sometimes considered a distinct species. Intergrades among subspecies reported, suggesting that several may be of dubious validity.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

harmani (Hodgson, 1838) - Tibet. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Tibetan Eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon harmani).
drouynii Verreaux, J, 1868 - Probably eastern Tibet.
dolani Meyer de Schauensee, 1937 - West-central China (southern Qinghai).
crossoptilon (Hodgson, 1838) - West-central China (western Sichuan), south-eastern Tibet and extreme north-eastern India.
lichiangense Delacour, 1945 - South-central China (north-western Yunnan).

References
See References.

Files:

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