Golden Pheasant

Golden Pheasant Facts

• Firstly, the Golden Pheasant represents a highly colorful game bird. This species of animal remains endemic to a moderate habitat range. However, groupings of feral individuals have become established in several non-native regions.
• Further, these non-native populations appear most common in portions of the United Kingdom. In England, the feral pheasant frequently occurs in the heavy forest region of Breckland, as well as in East Anglia.
• But, despite the bright colors of its plumage, the bird remains extremely difficult to see in its native habitat. There its color patterns provide a natural camouflage.

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Golden Pheasant Physical Description

Most notably, the Golden Pheasant displays a distinct sexual dimorphism. The male grows both larger and possessed of much brighter plumage than the female.

Therefore, males attains a length of as much as 41 in (105 cm). In addition, the showy tail accounts for roughly two-thirds of this length.

But, the plumage of the female typically presents a mottled brown in color. The female Golden Pheasant attains a length of only about 31.5 in (80 cm). Her tail accounts for roughly half of this length.

Both the male and female of this amazing species possess yellow bills and legs. Finally, the males display the bright golden crest for which the species is named.

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Galliformes
• Family: Phasianidae
• Genus: Chrysolophus
• Species: C. pictus

Golden Pheasant Distribution, Habitat, and Ecology

First of all, the breathtaking Golden Pheasant has a rather specific native habitat range. This consists of the richly covered mountain forests located in western China, in Asia.

However, we actually know very little about the behavior of this gorgeous bird. But, its diet appears to principally consist of a mix of leaves, grain, and small invertebrates. Furthermore, individuals feed during the day and roost in trees at night.

The Golden Pheasant also remains fully capable of flight, though it appears clumsy doing so. It typically prefers to walk or run, and most rarely take flight. The most common exceptions to this include escaping danger or to take to the trees at night.

In addition, after mating, the female typically lays between 8-12 eggs at a time. Finally, the incubation period of this bird usually lasts between 22-23 days.

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