Knowra Blue-eared pheasant Blue-eared pheasant The blue-eared pheasant is a large pheasant native to mountain forests and scrublands of central China, distinguished by blue facial skin and white ear tufts.
Pheasant : A gamebird in the family Phasianidae, usually with a long tail and strong sexual dimorphism. The blue-eared pheasant is one of the larger members of this familiar group of ground-dwelling birds.
Temperate coniferous forest : A forest biome dominated by coniferous trees in temperate regions. Conifer forests form part of the blue-eared pheasant’s mountain habitat.
Blue-eared pheasant subspecies : The recognized geographic forms within the blue-eared pheasant species. Subspecies classifications describe variation across the bird’s central Chinese range.
White-tailed eagle : A large eagle native to northern Eurasia, with a pale tail in adults. Unlike this forest pheasant, it is a soaring raptor rather than a ground-dwelling galliform.
Phasianidae : A family of gallinaceous birds that includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, and turkeys. This family contains the blue-eared pheasant and its closest pheasant relatives.
Shrubland : A plant community dominated by shrubs rather than trees or grasses. The species also forages and shelters in scrubby vegetation.
Bird plumage : The feathers covering a bird and their patterns, colors, and structure. Its dark plumage contrasts with bright facial skin and white ear tufts.
Reeves's pheasant : A large Chinese pheasant whose male has an exceptionally long barred tail. Its conspicuous tail, rather than facial skin and ear tufts, defines its appearance.
Crossoptilon : A genus of large pheasants native to highland habitats in China. The blue-eared pheasant is one of four recognized species in this genus.
Endemism : The restriction of a species or other taxon to a particular geographic area. The blue-eared pheasant’s natural range is limited to central China.
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