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Cheer Pheasant
Catreus wallichii
Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Catreus
- Species wallichii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cheer Pheasant feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Cheer Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 24.4 cm and a tail of around 46 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 149,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cheer Pheasant?
The Cheer Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Cheer Pheasant live?
The Cheer Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Cheer Pheasant belong to?
The Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Cheer Pheasant eat?
The Cheer Pheasant feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Cheer Pheasant migrate?
The Cheer Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cheer 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.
What sound does the Cheer Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Cheer 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 Cheer Pheasant's range?
The Cheer Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².
Conservation
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