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White Eared-Pheasants are a mountainous species that do best cooler regions, in warmer regions, please make sure there is ample shade or cool zone for the birds. They have a large bill that they use for digging roots and tubers in the wild, so will dig into any available soil in an aviary. A rocky substrate with good drainage is recommended for.
White Eared Pheasant
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Weißer Ohrfasan white eared pheasant Crossoptilon crossoptilon Foto & Bild tiere, zoo
The white eared pheasant, also known as the white pheasant, is a rare and fascinating bird. It is a result of a genetic mutation that inhibits the production of melanin, which gives them their distinct white coloration. True albinos are uncommon in the wild, and the white eared pheasant is no exception.
The Online Zoo White Eared Pheasant
Description: This pheasant is predominantly white, including, as its name suggests, white ears, but is not as white in as many places of its body as its close relatives the Tibetan White-eared Pheasant, C. c. drouyni, and the Yunnan White-eared Pheasant, C. c. lichiangnse.. It has black tail feathers and wingtips and as well as a patch of black at the top of its head.
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The White Eared Pheasant ( Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a stunning bird that graces the high-altitude regions of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. With its striking plumage and elegant presence, this avian species has captured the fascination of bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
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White Eared-Pheasant Crossoptilon crossoptilon Scientific name definitions. NT Near Threatened; Names (21) Subspecies (4) Philip J. K. McGowan, Guy M. Kirwan, and David Christie Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020 Text last updated November 5, 2015. Sign in to see your badges.
Animal Wonders White EaredPheasant
The white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon), also known as Dolan's Eared Pheasant or Bee's pheasant, is a species of "eared pheasant" that get its name because its colouration is white and has the prominent ear tufts of the genus, not because it has white ears. The indigenous people of…
White Eared Pheasant Natural Atlas
The name Crossoptilon is a combination of the Greek words krossoi, meaning "fringe" and ptilon, meaning "feather"— a name Hodgson felt particularly applied to the white eared pheasant "distinguished amongst all its congeners by its ample fringe-like plumage, the dishevelled quality of which is communicated even to the central tail feathers". [2]
White Eared Pheasant Male Walking, Yunnan, China Photograph by Staffan Widstrand / Wild Wonders
The Szechuan white eared pheasant, ( C. c. crossoptilon), is a galliform bird native to the Sichuan (Szechuan) region of China. It is a subspecies of white eared pheasant. This form inhabits high altitudes along exposed rockscapes and may descend to old-growth forests in winter. Its wings are dark-grey or violet.
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White eared pheasants are a social species; they live and forage in large flocks together of up to 100 individuals. IT'S TUFT TO BE SO CUTE The white eared pheasant gets its name from the little tufts of feathers they have on the sides of their head, as well as their white feathers. HELPING THE WHITE EARED PHEASANT IN THE WILD
White EaredPheasant eBird
00:38 Native to the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China, the white eared-pheasant is a typical alpine pheasant that dwells in the forest and shrubland at an elevation of 2,800-4,600 meters. Brian Houghton Hodgson first named the white eared-pheasant in 1838.
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The White Eared-Pheasant is a striking bird with its snowy-white plumage, and velvety black crown. It also has a dark bluish-black tail, bare red facial skin, and crimson legs. Unlike other Eared-Pheasant species, White Eared-Pheasants have quite small ear tufts, and their tails are shorter and less ornate.
White eared pheasant ZooChat
Identification. 86-96 cm. White plumage distinctive. Sometimes washed grey on the upperparts. Has a black tail, red legs, a red face, and black cap. Juveniles are brownish-grey but quickly obtain adult plumage. Similar spp. None. Voice advertising call is a far-carrying raucous grating.
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With white plumage, a black crown, dark tail, and red facial skin near the eyes, the white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is an exotic wild bird native to western China, India, and Tibet. Even though it is named such, it doesn't have white ears; instead, it has tiny white ears tufts.
White Eared Pheasant in China Shanghai Birding 上海观鸟
Current population trends are uncertain but it is suspected to be in decline and fears remain over the impacts that continuing development in Tibet may have. For these reasons it is considered Near Threatened. Population size: 6700-33000 mature individuals. Population trend: decreasing. Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 351,000 km 2.
White Eared Pheasant in China Shanghai Birding 上海观鸟
Description: This is a distinctively large, overall white pheasant, with a velvety black crown, red facial skin and dark tail. Unlike other members of the genus, the ear-tufts are quite small and they carry a smaller, less ornate tail. Males and females are generally similar, but the hens tend to be smaller.
