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Cheer Pheasant
Catreus wallichii (Hardwicke, 1827)
1.4 kgWeight
The cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii), also known as Wallich's pheasant and chir pheasant, is a vulnerable species of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: India, Nepal
Where and when it's recorded
Cheer Pheasant has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PangotIndia183 records
- SattalIndia13 records
- Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia5 records
More places
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii), also known as Wallich's pheasant and chir pheasant, is a vulnerable species of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is the only member in the genus Catreus. The scientific name commemorates Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.
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Questions
How big is the Cheer Pheasant?
The Cheer Pheasant weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Cheer Pheasant live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in India and Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Cheer Pheasant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cheer Pheasant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cheer Pheasant as Vulnerable.
What does the Cheer Pheasant eat?
Main food: Land plants.
What family is the Cheer Pheasant in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Land plants
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 244 mm
- Tail
- 460 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 71 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Himalayas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Catreus
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