Lerwahuhn
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Lerwahuhn ( Lerwa lerwa ) |
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The Lerwahuhn ( Lerwa lerwa ) is the only species of the genus ( Lerwa ) from the pheasant-like family . They are closely related to the stone fowl .
Lerwahhens are chicken birds with short round wings and a powerful beak. Their runs are short and stocky. Roosters are armed with a spur. They inhabit the Himalayas from Kashmir and Garhwal to Tibet and some high mountains in China . In males and females, the top as well as the head and neck show dense black and white banding. The underside is maroon. The beak and legs are coral-red in color , similar to the chukar chicken .
Lerwahühner can be found in rugged rock formations with grass mats and rubble heaps at an altitude between 2,900 and 5,500 meters. Their plumage is so well adapted to their habitat that they can rarely be seen optically and only attract attention through their alarm calls.
literature
- Heinz-Sigurd Raethel : quail, partridge, stone fowl, francoline and relatives. Reutlingen publishing house, Reutlingen 1996, ISBN 3-88627-155-2 .