Alternative name: Wallich's Pheasant
- Catreus wallichii
Identification
Male
- Buffy grey with black barring
- Long grey crest
- Red orbital skin
- Long buff, grey and brown tail
Female slightly smaller
Distribution
Asia: found in montane forests in eastern Afghanistan, central Nepal, Pakistan, India, Western Himalayas.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Alpine woodland and scrub. Observered at heights around 3,200m.
Behaviour
The clutch consists of 9-12 eggs which are incubated for 26 days.
Diet
The diet includes roots and tubers, seeds, berries, grain, insects and grubs.
Vocalisation
Call: cher-a-per, cher-a-per, cher, cher, cheria, cheria.
Alarm call: tuk, tuk.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- gbwf.org; Pheasants of Pakistan
- AvianWeb
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cheer Pheasant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cheer_Pheasant
