Galliformes / Phasianidae / Crossoptilon
Blue Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon auritum · 蓝马鸡
Introduction
Large pheasant endemic to China, evaluated as of least concern.
Description
Dark blue-gray plumage with velvet black crown, red facial feathers appearing as bare skin, yellow iris, long white ear coverts behind the eyes, and crimson legs. Tail consists of 24 elongated bluish-gray feathers that are curved, loose, and dark-tipped. Both sexes are similar, with the male being slightly larger. Length up to 96 cm (38 in).
Distribution & Habitat
Found throughout mountain forests of central China.
Behavior & Ecology
Diet consists mainly of berries and vegetable matter.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Crossoptilon
Distribution
montane forest of north-central China
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
