Elliot's Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti)

Other Names (World)
Elliot's Pheasant, White-necked Pheasant, Long-tailed Pheasant, Bar-backed Pheasant, Chinese Bar-backed Pheasant

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
50 - 81 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Swinhoe, 1872)

Habitat
Broadleaf forest (both evergreen and deciduous) and mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest. From 200 - 1,900 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B).

South-eastern China from Jiangsu and Anhui south through Zhejiang, Fujian and Hunan to Guizhou and Guangxi.

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

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 - 499,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction through burning of forest by man-made hill fires, collection of firewood, and illegal hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Low clucks and chuckles. A shrill squeal.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Elliot's Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) [XC103325]
by id from Wuyishan, Jiangxi, China (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Larger female Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) which has a warmer buff head, lacks black throat and red facial skin.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Elliots Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) - 10 files

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