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Copper Pheasant
Syrmaticus soemmerringii (Temminck, 1830)
1.1 kgWeight
The copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii), also known as Soemmerring's pheasant or yamadori (ヤマドリ), is a pheasant endemic to the Japanese archipelago.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Japan
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Japan
Copper Pheasant has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Karuizawa – Karuizawa Wild Bird SanctuaryJapan61 records
- Hachioji – Mount TakaoJapan24 records
- Niigata – Fukushimagata WetlandsJapan5 records
More places
- Izumi – Kogawa DamJapan2 records
- Nara – Nara ParkJapan1 record
- Nikko – Senjogahara MoorJapan1 record
- Osaki – Kabukuri MarshJapan1 record
- Takaharu – Lake Miike – Lake Miike CampgroundJapan1 record
- Niigata – Lake ToyanogataJapan1 record
- Izumi – Izumi Crane Observation CenterJapan1 record
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 copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii), also known as Soemmerring's pheasant or yamadori (ヤマドリ), is a pheasant endemic to the Japanese archipelago. The scientific name commemorates the German scientist Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring. It is the official bird of multiple Japanese prefectures, cities, and towns.
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Questions
How big is the Copper Pheasant?
The Copper Pheasant weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Copper Pheasant live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (central, southern Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.
When is the best time to see the Copper Pheasant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Copper Pheasant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Copper Pheasant as Least Concern.
What does the Copper Pheasant eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Copper Pheasant in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 215 mm
- Tail
- 662 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 59 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (central, southern Japan)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Syrmaticus
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