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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Green Pheasant

Phasianus versicolor

The Green Pheasant is the national bird of Japan, distinguished by the male's striking iridescent emerald plumage and scarlet facial wattles. It is a ground-dwelling game bird closely related to, yet genetically distinct from, the Common Pheasant.

What it sounds like

A loud, sharp, double-syllable 'ken-ken' followed by a resonant, mechanical wing-clap.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jerome Chie-Jen Ko · JapanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only pheasant species endemic to the Japanese archipelago, naturally inhabiting Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
The Green Pheasant was officially designated as the national bird of Japan in 1947 by the Japan Ornithological Society.
Folkloric and scientific observations suggest they are highly sensitive to seismic vibrations, often calling loudly immediately before an earthquake is felt.
Unlike the Common Pheasant, the male Green Pheasant lacks a white neck ring and possesses deep metallic green feathers on its mantle and breast.
They are capable of high-speed flight over short distances but spend the majority of their lives foraging on the forest floor.

Habitat

Forest edges, brushy hillsides, grasslands, and cultivated agricultural fields.

Range

Endemic to Japan; introduced populations exist in Hawaii and parts of Western Europe.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus

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