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| − | {{ | + | '''Alternative name: Severtzov's Grouse''' |
| − | ;Bonasa sewerzowi | + | [[Image:Chinese_grouse_male_china_guy.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|china+guy|china guy}}<br />Sichuan, [[China]], December 2010]] |
| + | ;[[:Category:Tetrastes|Tetrastes]] sewerzowi | ||
| + | ''Bonasa sewerzowi'' | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 34cm | ||
| + | *Rufous upperparts with broad black bars | ||
| + | *Chestnut upper breast | ||
| + | *Black throat bordered white | ||
| + | *White patch behind eye | ||
| + | *Barred tail | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:Chinese_Grouse_fem_china_guy.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|china+guy|china guy}}<br />Sichuan, [[China]]]] | ||
| + | [[Asia]]: found in the mountains of western [[China]] (Gansu to eastern [[Tibet]], north-western Yunnan and northern Sichuan). | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is generally regarded as a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, subspecies ''secundus'' is not recognised by most authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
| + | Some authorities place this species in the genus [[:Category:Bonasa|Bonasa]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Birch and coniferous mountain forest. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They build a nest from moss and grass. The clutch consists of 5-8 white eggs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes spruce seeds, buds, leaves, flowers, and shoots. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #ARKive | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Grouse+sewerzowi}} |
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Bonasa]] [[Category:Tetrastes]] |
Latest revision as of 01:31, 30 April 2020
Alternative name: Severtzov's Grouse
- Tetrastes sewerzowi
Bonasa sewerzowi
Identification
34cm
- Rufous upperparts with broad black bars
- Chestnut upper breast
- Black throat bordered white
- White patch behind eye
- Barred tail
Distribution
Asia: found in the mountains of western China (Gansu to eastern Tibet, north-western Yunnan and northern Sichuan).
Taxonomy
This is generally regarded as a monotypic species[1], subspecies secundus is not recognised by most authorities[2].
Some authorities place this species in the genus Bonasa.
Habitat
Birch and coniferous mountain forest.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build a nest from moss and grass. The clutch consists of 5-8 white eggs.
Diet
The diet includes spruce seeds, buds, leaves, flowers, and shoots.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- ARKive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Grouse. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Grouse
