Reeves's pheasant

Living species

Reeves's pheasant

Syrmaticus reevesii (J.E.Gray, 1829)

Reeves's pheasant, photo by Tiia Monto — Photo: Tiia Monto·source·CC BY 4.0

Taxonomy

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Chordata
class: Aves
order: Galliformes
family: Phasianidae
genus: Syrmaticus
species: Syrmaticus reevesii

Where and when

Range: Central and eastern China
Habitat: Mixed and broadleaf forest in mountainous central and eastern China.
Lived: Living today

Facts

Tail feathers: Adult male Reeves's pheasants grow exceptionally long barred tail feathers, among the longest natural tail feathers of any bird.
Source
Range: The species is native to China, where it is associated with forested mountain habitats.
Source

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