Kalij Pheasant

alohabob · 21st of October 2008 (Tue)

Lots of these around Volcanoes Nat Park.

Common Name:Kalij PheasantScientific:Lophura leucomelanosSize:33 inchesHabitat:1,000 to 7,500 feet"The Kalij Pheasant is one of 12 game birds that were introduced into Hawai'i. Brought to the islands in 1962, this bird's population is rapidly increasing.
The male and female Kalij differ considerably in looks. The male is quite striking and is mainly bluish black with white speckling on its lower back. The male has bright red around the eyes. The females, on the other hand, are fairly plain. They are a medium brown color with darker and lighter spots.
The Kalij are almost always in clusters of male and female, or several males to females. The birds are monogamous and share the brood together. A HVNP Park Survey in 2002 found that 85% of the young Kalij being born were male. Many of the male stay with the family and help the parents raise the next generation. They are quick runners, but will fly if frightened. They are usually found on the ground during the day and in the trees at night."

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#2...Making that Noise they make!!! Like drums!

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#4...Like my new bracelets?

Duane N · 21st of October 2008 (Tue)

Love the 'drum" shot and the image of the female. I see they're wearing some jewelry...do they tag most of the birds?

alohabob · 21st of October 2008 (Tue)

Its such a delicate ecosystem here 'they' do what they can to understand whats going on with all the introduced and non-native species. Things are pretty much a mess now and seems we're just trying to help whatever endemics we can, to survive!

GeoffSFAs10 · 21st of October 2008 (Tue)

awesome. you dont see these rare pheasants much, much less people that actually know what they are. great shots, pheasants are my favorite family of birds

ajosteve · 21st of October 2008 (Tue)

Beautiful birds...fantastic shots, great color...never saw this bird before!

canonloader · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

Nice set of shots Bob. I never knew pheasants had spurs.

booju · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

I miss these birds!

I gotta get to the Big Island by the end of the year!

Hey you see any Mouflon up there?

paintmblak · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

Oh wow! Those are cool looking birds! I've never seen them before. Thanks!

alohabob · 22nd of October 2008 (Wed)

Thanks all!! Glad to share.
Booju...Saw no sheep pigs or goats up there...yet.

21st of October 2008 (Tue)	#5
ajosteve Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona Posts: 16,471 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kalij Pheasant Beautiful birds...fantastic shots, great color...never saw this bird before! __________________ Steve

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#6
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kalij Pheasant Nice set of shots Bob. I never knew pheasants had spurs. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#7
booju Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,072 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kalij Pheasant I miss these birds! I gotta get to the Big Island by the end of the year! Hey you see any Mouflon up there? __________________

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#8
paintmblak Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south central Montana Posts: 803	Re: Kalij Pheasant Oh wow! Those are cool looking birds! I've never seen them before. Thanks!

22nd of October 2008 (Wed)	#9
alohabob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: big rock; middle of ocean Posts: 1,443	Re: Kalij Pheasant Thanks all!! Glad to share. Booju...Saw no sheep pigs or goats up there...yet. __________________ Island Light Photography ~ www.islandlightphoto.com Facebook Page ~ https://www.facebook.com/IslandLightPhotodotcom

21st of October 2008 (Tue)	#1
alohabob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: big rock; middle of ocean Posts: 1,443	Kalij Pheasant Lots of these around Volcanoes Nat Park. Common Name:Kalij PheasantScientific:*Lophura leucomelanosSize:33 inchesHabitat:1,000 to 7,500 feet"The Kalij Pheasant is one of 12 game birds that were introduced into Hawai'i. Brought to the islands in 1962, this bird's population is rapidly increasing. The male and female Kalij differ considerably in looks. The male is quite striking and is mainly bluish black with white speckling on its lower back. The male has bright red around the eyes. The females, on the other hand, are fairly plain. They are a medium brown color with darker and lighter spots. The Kalij are almost always in clusters of male and female, or several males to females. The birds are monogamous and share the brood together. A HVNP Park Survey in 2002 found that 85% of the young Kalij being born were male. Many of the male stay with the family and help the parents raise the next generation. They are quick runners, but will fly if frightened. They are usually found on the ground during the day and in the trees at night." #1 #2...Making that Noise they make!!! Like drums! #3 #4...Like my new bracelets? __________________ Island Light Photography ~ www.islandlightphoto.com Facebook Page ~ https://www.facebook.com/IslandLightPhotodotcom Last edited by alohabob : 21st of October 2008 (Tue) at 19:30.*

21st of October 2008 (Tue)	#2
Duane N Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA USA Posts: 7,825	Re: Kalij Pheasant Love the 'drum" shot and the image of the female. I see they're wearing some jewelry...do they tag most of the birds? __________________ www.3rdicreations.com

21st of October 2008 (Tue)	#3
alohabob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: big rock; middle of ocean Posts: 1,443	Re: Kalij Pheasant Its such a delicate ecosystem here 'they' do what they can to understand whats going on with all the introduced and non-native species. Things are pretty much a mess now and seems we're just trying to help whatever endemics we can, to survive! __________________ Island Light Photography ~ www.islandlightphoto.com Facebook Page ~ https://www.facebook.com/IslandLightPhotodotcom

21st of October 2008 (Tue)	#4
GeoffSFAs10 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 473 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kalij Pheasant awesome. you dont see these rare pheasants much, much less people that actually know what they are. great shots, pheasants are my favorite family of birds __________________ Canon 30D: EF-S 55-250; 50mm macro; Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Canon 550EX "When you do things right, people wont be sure you've done anything at all" http://www.flickr.com/photos/g_anderson/ -My Flickr

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