Elliot’s Pheasant

Syrmaticus ellioti

Elliot's Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Elliot’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Southeastern China

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 1 kg
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of dense woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Elliot’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se China.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1 kg, with a wing length of about 22.4 cm and a tail of around 29.8 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 470,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Elliot’s Pheasant?

The Elliot’s Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1 kg.

Where does the Elliot’s Pheasant live?

The Elliot’s Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Elliot’s Pheasant belong to?

The Elliot’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Elliot’s Pheasant eat?

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

Does the Elliot’s Pheasant migrate?

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

Is the Elliot’s 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 Elliot’s Pheasant's range?

The Elliot’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 470,000 km².