Photo: Henry Koh from Singapore, Singapore / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon crossoptilon
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.1 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 Crossoptilon
- Species crossoptilon
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White 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 White Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR wc, sc China and Tibet.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.1 kg, with a wing length of about 31.2 cm and a tail of around 41.8 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 172,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White Eared Pheasant?
The White Eared Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the White Eared Pheasant live?
The White Eared Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR wc, sc China and Tibet, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White Eared Pheasant belong to?
The White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the White Eared Pheasant eat?
The White Eared Pheasant feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the White Eared Pheasant migrate?
The White Eared Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White 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 White Eared Pheasant make?
1 real field recording of the White 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 White Eared Pheasant's range?
The White Eared Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 172,000 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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