笼养褐马鸡繁殖行为的研究

1984年我们对褐马鸡(Crossoptilon mantchuricum)的繁殖行为作了观察。了解到它们的一些行为特征,通过这一工作希望有助于促进褐马鸡和其它珍禽的饲养管理和繁殖。 材料与方法 观察的三对褐马鸡,其中两对于1982年获自河北省西部的小五台山,都是当年的幼体;另一对于1983年初取自北京动物园,是1982年该园繁殖的后代。观察期间,褐马鸡圈养在笼舍内,舍内面积约3×2米,舍外架设网以防外逸并作为活动场所,面积约7×2.5米。观察是在距活动场10—15米的室内隐蔽处进行。录相是在活动场的护网外用

STUDIES ON THE REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE BROWN EARED PHEASANT (CROSSOPTIWN MANTCHURICUM)

Mating in the Brown Eared Pheasant usually begins in the early spring. During the breeding season their faces and bills become bright red and their crests wings and the back are also brightened. We have observed their sexial displays. The displays consst of greetings, invitation and feeding behaviors. Our observations have made about five o'clock in the early mornings of May 5-8, 1984. Actual matings were observed: The copulation was in full progress about 6:20 on May 8, 1984. We have also made the video of the display. The behavior of females during the egg-laying period was observed.