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Elliot's Pheasant

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Syrmaticus ellioti

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 References
7 External Links

[edit] Identification

80cm.

Male

Chestnut brown above
White below
Black throat
White nape and wingbars
Bare red facial skin
Long white tail with rust coloured bars

Female

Rufous brown
Black throat
White belly
White tipped tail

[edit] Distribution

Southeastern China

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Montane bamboo forests.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes seeds, berries and leaves.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links

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