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Mikado Pheasant
Syrmaticus mikado
Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Syrmaticus
- Species mikado
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mikado Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Mikado Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 21.9 cm and a tail of around 33.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mikado Pheasant?
The Mikado Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Mikado Pheasant live?
The Mikado Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mikado Pheasant belong to?
The Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Mikado Pheasant eat?
The Mikado Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mikado Pheasant migrate?
The Mikado Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mikado Pheasant endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Mikado Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Mikado Pheasant — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mikado Pheasant's range?
The Mikado Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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