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Vulnerable

Game Birds

Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Mrs. Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 873 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Syrmaticus
Species humiae

Where it lives

Northeastern India to southwestern China (Yunnan) and northern Thailand

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 873 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to sw China (Yunnan) and n Thailand.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 873 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 37.9 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 406,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is a large bird that weighs around 873 g.

Where does the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant live?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to sw China (Yunnan) and n Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant belong to?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant eat?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant migrate?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

How large is the Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant's range?

The Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 406,000 km².