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Reeves’s Pheasant
Syrmaticus reevesii
Reeves's Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) — Gamebirds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Reeves’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.2 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 Syrmaticus
- Species reevesii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reeves’s Pheasant is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Reeves’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reeves’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n, c China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 24.8 cm and a tail of around 73.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 532,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reeves’s Pheasant?
The Reeves’s Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Reeves’s Pheasant live?
The Reeves’s Pheasant is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n, c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Reeves’s Pheasant belong to?
The Reeves’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Reeves’s Pheasant eat?
The Reeves’s Pheasant is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Reeves’s Pheasant migrate?
The Reeves’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reeves’s 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 Reeves’s Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the Reeves’s 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 Reeves’s Pheasant's range?
The Reeves’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 532,000 km².
Conservation
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