| RANGE: Distribution
is from Nepal, throughout Tibet and northern Burma , to northwest China. HABITAT:In summer they live 3300m-4500m but in winter they go down around 2700 m. HISTORY: Hardwicke 1822. DISCRIPTION: They have 14 subspecies. It is really difficult to breed them in avairies but these days there are more birds in avairies. AVAIRY POSITION:14 m2 with sand based or 100 m2 with grass based. FEEDING: They always prefer green food and in the wild they eat mostly lichens. BREEDING AGE: First year. BREEDING SEASON: Females start laying eggs after 15 th of april. NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR: 10-24 eggs. INCUBATION PERIOD: 27-29 days. SPECIAL NOTE: They are the most difficult specy of all the pheasants. |
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