| Міжнародна наукова назва | Syrmaticus ellioti |
|---|---|
| Домен | Eukaryotes |
| Царство | Animals |
| Тип | Chordates |
| Клас | Birds |
| Ряд | Galliformes |
| Родина | Phasianidae |
| Type/View | Syrmaticus ellioti |
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Elliot's Pheasant, or the light-bellied pheasant, is a member of the pheasant family native to eastern China, south of the Yangtze River. This species inhabits subtropical forests, secondary habitats, and even cultural landscapes. It is named after the American ornithologist Daniel Giraud Elliot.
Males reach a total length of about 80 cm, with 42–47 cm of that being the tail; wing length is 230–240 mm, and weight is 1.0–1.3 kg. Females are smaller, with a body length of about 50 cm, tail 17–19.5 cm, wing length 210–225 mm, and weight 800–900 g.
The species has a small repertoire of sounds. Alarm and excitement calls are sharp but not loud, often with descending whistles. Deep clucking and gurgling notes are also reported.
The range is limited to southeastern China: from eastern Guizhou and southern Hunan through the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guangdong to Jiangxi, south of Hubei and Anhui to Zhejiang and Fujian. Original habitats are highly fragmented, but expansion into secondary habitats in cultural landscapes has extended the range westward. The current population is estimated at over 100,000 individuals. According to the IUCN, the species is Near Threatened (NT). The main threat is deforestation.
The species prefers subtropical broadleaf and mixed forests with dense canopies, less frequently shrub thickets, at altitudes of 200–1900 m. In cultural landscapes, it occupies dense bamboo, fern, and shrub thickets and can also be found in planted forests and meadows.
Reproductive behavior is mostly known from captivity: courtship begins from late January to mid-February. Males defend their territory with loud wing-clapping and display their back and tail feathers. Clutches typically contain 6–8 light or reddish-beige eggs measuring about 42×33 mm. Incubation lasts approximately 25 days.
