The golden pheasant ( Chrysolophus pictus ) is a galliform bird of the family Phasianidae native to China, Myanmar and some other parts of Asia. No subspecies are recognised.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Genus | Chrysolophus |
| Species | Chrysolophus pictus |
The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) is a galliform bird of the family Phasianidae native to China, Myanmar and some other parts of Asia. No subspecies are recognised.
The male's plumage is bright yellow on the head, followed by a series of orange neck feathers with black tips; his back is green and yellow, the breast is crimson red, the wings are blue above and brown, and his very long tail is golden and adorned with some red feathers. The female is brown so that predators do not spot her during the breeding season; the clutch can be 4 to 20 eggs, which take around 25 days to hatch.
Native to China, Myanmar and some other parts of Asia.
male golden pheasant
Pheasants feed only on the ground, but sleep sheltered in trees at night. They eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter, such as fruit, seeds and leaves, as well as a wide range of invertebrates and small vertebrates such as snakes, lizards, small mammals and, occasionally, small birds.
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