Syrmaticus reevesii (Gray 1829) – Bażant królewski – Reeves's Pheasant
Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.
Status
The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland
Casual
Reproduction not recorded
Non invasive alien species
General charactreristics
Description and biology
Males differ from females. Omnivorous
Habitats in native range
Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland
Impact on native biodiversity and local economy
Habitats in invaded range
Intensively-farmed crops interspersed with strips of natural and/or semi-natural vegetation, mosaic landscapes with a woodland element (bocages) and treeline ecotones
Types of utilisation by humans
- Regarded as companion/pet animal
Occurrence
Earliest introduction/record
in 2007
Types of transport
- Intentional transport to Poland
Pathways of introduction
- Pet / aquarium / terrarium species (including live food for such species)
Type of release into natural environment
- Escape from confinement
Local dispersal methods
The species does not disperse outside introduction site
References
- Castell P. and Castell R. 2009. Breding Birds of the Western Palearctic. Nest, Eggs, Nestlings, Fledglings and Habitats DVD link
- Collar N.J, Andreev A.V, Chan S., Crosby M.J, Subramanya S., Tobias J.A. 2001. Threatened Birds of Asia: The BirdLife International Red Data Book. link
- del Hoyo J., Elliott A., Sargatal J. 1994. Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 2): New World Vultures to Guineafowl link
- Ji-Liang Xu, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Quan-Hui Sun, Guang-Mei Zheng, Yong Wang & Zheng-Wang Zhang 2009. Home Range, Daily Movements and Site Fidelity of Male Reeves's Pheasants Syrmaticus reevesii in the Dabie Mountains, Central China Wildlife Biology 15: 338-344.
- Kruszewicz A. G, Manelski B 2002. Bażanty. Gatunki, pielęgnacja, choroby Multico link
Author(s): Bogdan Rudzionek
Life form: Bird
Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
English synonyms: Long tailed Pheasant
