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Copper Pheasant
Syrmaticus soemmerringii
Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern 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 soemmerringii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Copper 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 Copper Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (c, s Japan).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 66.2 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 175,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Copper Pheasant?
The Copper Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Copper Pheasant live?
The Copper Pheasant is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (c, s Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Copper Pheasant belong to?
The Copper Pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Copper Pheasant eat?
The Copper Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Copper Pheasant migrate?
The Copper Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Copper 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.
How large is the Copper Pheasant's range?
The Copper Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 175,000 km².
Conservation
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