Blue Eared Pheasant
Blue Eared Pheasant (<em>Crossoptilon auritum</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A slate-blue pheasant with white ear tufts and a red face; lives in alpine forests of western China; moves in flocks, roosting in trees; an emblem of Qinghai province.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Crossoptilon; binomial: Crossoptilon auritum; authority: (Pallas, 1811). Typical size: 80-96cm. 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.
