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Brown Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon mantchuricum
Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.9 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 Crossoptilon
- Species mantchuricum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Eared Pheasant feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ne China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 29.1 cm and a tail of around 53.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 147,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Eared Pheasant?
The Brown Eared Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Brown Eared Pheasant live?
The Brown Eared Pheasant is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ne China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown Eared Pheasant belong to?
The Brown Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Brown Eared Pheasant eat?
The Brown Eared Pheasant feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Brown Eared Pheasant migrate?
The Brown Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown Eared 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 Brown Eared Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Brown Eared 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 Brown Eared Pheasant's range?
The Brown Eared Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 147,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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