Habitat
Broadleaf forests dominated by oaks, usually with a dense canopy and sparse undergrowth. Also conifer forest and scrub, farmland adjacent to forest edges.
Northern and central China, locally from Inner Mongolia south through Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui and northern Hubei to Sichuan; range much reduced. Introduced to several areas, e.g. Britain (possibly extinct), France and Hawaii, but most of these populations are probably not self sustaining; well established in Czech Republic.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation, hunting and egg collecting are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Territorial call comprises a series of high-pitched chirping notes.
Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) [XC182998]
by Frank Lambert from Dongzhai Nature Reserve (disused road through forest), Henan Province, China (alarm call)
Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) [XC379369]
by Frank Lambert from Dongzhai Nature Reserve, Henan Province, China (call)
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BirdLife International Species Factsheet