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Syrmaticus reevesii

Photo by Helenol
Photo taken: England. Escapee/feral

[edit] Identification

Male c.210 cm, female c.75 cm. Bold pattern, long, barred tail. Male - white head, black mask, bright golden-chestnut body, scaled black, and orange-buff tail marked black and white. Female - shorter-tailed, duller with buff face, dark eye-mask.

[edit] Distribution

Central and east China. Introduced to parts of Europe.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Temperate broad leafed forests, farmland adjacent to forest edges.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes vegetable matter, seeds and cereals.

7-14 eggs are laid in April or May and incubated for 24-25 days.

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