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Blue Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon auritum
Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.8 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 auritum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Eared 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 Blue Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.8 kg, with a wing length of about 29.6 cm and a tail of around 47.3 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 513,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Eared Pheasant?
The Blue Eared Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.8 kg.
Where does the Blue Eared Pheasant live?
The Blue Eared Pheasant is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue Eared Pheasant belong to?
The Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Blue Eared Pheasant eat?
The Blue Eared Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue Eared Pheasant migrate?
The Blue Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue 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 Blue Eared Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Blue 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 Blue Eared Pheasant's range?
The Blue Eared Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 513,000 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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