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Birdsong field guide

Mrs. Hume's Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

A large, elusive forest pheasant distinguished by the male's deep chestnut-purple plumage and long, barred tail. It is named in honor of Mary Ann Grindall Hume, wife of the naturalist Allan Octavian Hume.

What it sounds like

A series of low, rhythmic grunts or a sharp, whistling alarm call.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jelle Scharringa · ThailandCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It serves as the official state bird for the Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram.
Males display a vibrant blue-black neck and metallic green wing coverts, contrasting with their chestnut bodies.
The species is highly territorial, with males using a low-frequency wing-whirring display to defend their ground.
Their diet is omnivorous, consisting of acorns, seeds, berries, and various larval insects found in the leaf-litter.
Listed as Near Threatened, its populations are fragmented by shifting cultivation and anthropogenic forest fires.

Habitat

Subtropical evergreen and pine forests on steep, rocky hillsides.

Range

Northeastern India, Myanmar, Northern Thailand, and Southwestern China.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Copper PheasantSyrmaticus soemmerringii Elliot's PheasantSyrmaticus ellioti Mikado PheasantSyrmaticus mikado Reeves's PheasantSyrmaticus reevesii

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