Preliminary Report on the Movement and Habitat Preference of Sclater's Monal at Mt. Gaoligongshan in Winter

The movement way of Lophophorus sclateri was directly observed at Danaozi in Mt.Gaoligongshan in Januaries of 2002 and 2003,and habitat preference of the pheasant was sampled by transect and quadrant methods.The pheasant usually glided down,and always walked up.Three sleeping sites were found on steep slopes with high canopy density,and close to the valley.The pheasant shifted down in winter,which may be related to heavier snow in higher locations,resulting in a dense use of the belt close to the valley.The movement way and pattern of habitat use are clearly bound to maximize foraging effectiveness and minimize energy expenditure.