Koklass Pheasant
NameKoklass Pheasant
Common NameKoklass Pheasant
Scientific NamePucrasia macrolopha
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)61
Weight (g)1100
Plumage DetailsMales have a metallic blue-green head with a prominent black crest, a white patch on the side of the neck, and a broad chestnut-red collar. The body plumage is predominantly greyish-white with bold black streaks, giving a scaled appearance, and the tail is rufous-brown.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, distinctive, and often repeated call, which sounds like 'kok-kok-kok-lass' or 'kok-lass-kok-lass'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and associated mountain ranges, extending from eastern Afghanistan through northern Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, into China.
Identifying Featuresmetallic blue-green head, prominent black crest, white neck patch, chestnut-red collar, scaled body plumage, distinctive 'kok-lass' call
Description
The Koklass Pheasant is a medium-sized pheasant known for its striking plumage and distinctive call. It inhabits high-altitude mountainous forests, where it forages on the ground for plant matter and insects.
