Wildlifeof China
Syrmaticus ellioti
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails
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Syrmaticus ellioti
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly seeds, leaves and berries
Habitat
Evergreen and mountain forests at 200–1,900m
Range
Southeastern China
Size
Male up to 80cm; female approximately 50cm
Elliot's pheasant is a large pheasant endemic to southeastern China. Males reach about 80cm and have brown-and-white plumage, a black throat, chestnut upperparts, white underparts and wing bars, red facial skin and a long barred tail. Females are smaller at approximately 50cm and are predominantly rufous brown. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species inhabits evergreen and mountain forests at elevations of approximately 200–1,900m. Its documented range covers Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong. Seeds, leaves and berries form the principal components of its diet. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Syrmaticus ellioti eat?
- Mainly seeds, leaves and berries
- What habitat does the Syrmaticus ellioti live in?
- Evergreen and mountain forests at 200–1,900m
- Where is the Syrmaticus ellioti found?
- Southeastern China
- How big is the Syrmaticus ellioti?
- Male up to 80cm; female approximately 50cm