Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Brown Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon mantchuricum
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The brown eared pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a large pheasant, 83–110 cm in length. The body is dark brown overall, with the head and neck black and bare bright red facial skin. Long, stiff white ear tufts emerge from the sides of the head, forming a bundle. Both sexes are similar in colouration.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of northeastern China (Liaoning and Shanxi).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown eared pheasant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
