Mikadofasaani

it was very cold at 2600m altitude, temperature was around zero : we had to wait silently about 5 hours along the road before the phaesants pair came out from the forest to cross the road : eventually we were rewarded , it was a great emotion ! Light was very poor as it was getting dark when the pheasants appeared.

: Syrmaticus mikado : Mikado Pheasant The Mikado Pheasant, Syrmaticus mikado, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. It is endemic to mountainous regions of Taiwan.Mikado Pheasant occupies dense shrubs, bamboo growth and grassy terrain with conifer overstory in central and southern Taiwan, from 2000 to 3200 metres above sea level. Mikado Pheasants will often walk and forage for food (a diet of various fruit, leaves, vegetation, seeds and invertebrates) at the same time, in a manner similar to chickens, on the forest floor and mountain trails, especially on rainy and foggy days.The shiny long-tailed males of this species get to be up to 70 cm in body length, while the smaller and less showy females measure up to 47 cm."King of mist" is one of local common name in Taiwan.