Brown Eared Pheasant

Overview

Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A large gray-brown pheasant with white ear tufts and a curled tail; endemic to mountain forests of northern China; a national treasure, its tail feathers were historically used for imperial ornaments; protected.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Crossoptilon; binomial: Crossoptilon mantchuricum; authority: Swinhoe, 1863. Typical size: 80-100cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.