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Crossoptilon Crossoptilon, Garzê Tibetan AP, Sichuan 9S3A4164
Eared pheasants are pheasants from the genus ''Crossoptilon'' in the family Phasianidae. Species Established by Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1838, the genus contains four species: The name ''Crossoptilon'' is a combination of the Greek words ''krossoi'', meaning "fringe" and , meaning "feather"— a name Hodgson felt particularly applied to the white eared pheasant "distinguished amongst all its congeners by its ample fringe-like plumage, the dishevelled quality of which is communicated even to the central tail feathers". All are large, sexually monomorphic and found in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q839855 * * Taxa named by Brian Houghton Hodgson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Eared Pheasant
The blue eared pheasant (''Crossoptilon auritum'') is a large pheasant endemic to China. Although it is considered rare, the blue eared pheasant is evaluated as of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Description The blue eared pheasant has dark blue-gray plumage with velvet black crown, red facial feathers appearing as bare skin, yellow iris, long white ear coverts behind the eyes, and crimson legs. Its tail of 24 elongated bluish-gray feathers is curved, loose, and dark-tipped. Both sexes are similar with the male being slightly larger. They grow up to long. Distribution The blue eared pheasant is found throughout mountain forests of central China. Ecology Its diet consists mainly of berries and vegetable matter. See also *List of endangered and protected species of China A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
