 PHOTO: JEAN HOWMAN |
PHOTO: JEAN HOWMAN |
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It was not until 1962 that the nominate race of Hume's Bar-tailed S. h. humiae was first bred in captivity. This success as achieved by F. E. B. Johnson who was at that time owner of Stagsden Bird Gardens. Since then, they have been bred fairly prolifically. By 1976 there were 876 recorded in captivity. Provided that trouble is taken to avoid inbreeding, numbers should continue to increase.
The Hume's Bar-tailed Pheasant lives at 4,000 to 10,000 feet (1,200 to 3,000 meters) in the mountains of northern Burma and northeastern India around the Naga Hills. They are an attractive 3 ~d colorful pheasant, with an intriguing habit of slightly fanning their tail outward as they walk with incredibly delicate steps. There have been a number of recorded sightings of Hume's heasants in Northern Thailand in recent years, but judging from the only specimen from this area, seen by the author, this a subspecies. The Burmese race S. h. burmanicus is not known to aviculturists. |
| Avicultural Notes | |
| Minimum aviary size | 200 sq. ft. (18.5 m2) |
| Status in captivity | Good |
| Full adult plumage | First year |
| Egg clutch size | 6 - 11 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 27 - 28 days |
| Feeding Habits | Normal pheasant diet |