30 Golden Pheasant Facts Get to Know This Glorified Chicken
The full scientific name of the Golden Pheasant is Chrysolophus pictus, with the "Chrysolophus" part meaning "with golden crest" while "pictus" means painted.That sounds like a sensible name, but then again, Lady Amherst's Pheasant (the subject of an earlier post) is also in the genus "Chrysolophus" despite not having a golden crest at all.
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The Golden Pheasant, also known as the Chinese Pheasant or Chrysolophus pictus, is a strikingly colorful bird native to the mountainous regions of western China. It is a member of the Phasianidae family, which includes pheasants and other game birds. Physical Appearance Golden Pheasant Lifespan: 15 years
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Golden Pheasant Birds are characteristically terrestrial birds widely known for their unmistakable brilliant colors and incredible ability to burst into flight at great speed. They are commonly referred to as American gold eagle, Chinese Pheasants, or golden eagle, chiefly due to the golden-yellow color of the male's rump and back.
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Description: The adult male is about 40 inches (~100 cm) in length, with his tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. This is an unmistakable pheasant, with a golden-yellow crest with a hint of red at the tip, a golden rump, and a bright red body. The deep orange "cape" can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black.
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Red Golden Pheasants ( Chrysolophus pictus) — also called the Golden Pheasant or Chinese Pheasant — is one of our most popular exotic pheasant breeds and one of the most colorful gamebirds. In addition to their stunning colors, Red Golden Pheasants are hardy and easy to raise.
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Golden Pheasants are very timid birds and will hide in dark, dense forests and woodlands during the day and roost in very high trees during the night. Golden Pheasants often forage on the ground despite their ability to fly, this may be because they are quite clumsy in flight.
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The golden pheasant is a small but striking game bird from the forests of western China. While the female is a subdued brown color for camouflage, the male golden pheasant is known for its bright colors, golden crest, and long dramatic tail feathers.
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Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus (Linnaeus, 1758) GF GOLPH 3960 Family: Galliformes > Phasianidae This gorgeous pheasant, native to China, is an avicultural favourite. British birds have their origins in the deliberate or accidental releases of captive birds.
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Shy and surprisingly difficult to find in mixed and conifer woodland, where it runs quickly from detected disturbance. Red-and-gold male stunning and unmistakable. Female differs from Common Pheasant in strongly barred plumage, dull pinkish (not gray) legs and feet and from Lady Amherst's Pheasant in lighter barring, more orangeish coloration, and the lack of a bare patch of gray skin behind.
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The golden pheasant ( Chrysolophus pictus) is one of the most popular pheasant species in captivity. The males are very striking birds, sporting their plumage of scarlet red, a silky yellow crest, an orange and black ruff, green upper back feathers that lead to a yellow-golden back, and a spotted tail. The female is dull and has brown barring.
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The Golden pheasant is a small game bird native to the forests of western China, but naturalized populations exist throughout the world. Weighing about 1.4 lbs (630 g) with a wingspan of about 28 in (70 cm), it is named after the male's golden crest and is also known as the Chinese pheasant and Rainbow pheasant. Male Golden pheasant
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Golden pheasants in the wild are called Red Golden pheasants in captivity. The males have the bright colors while the females are dull and have no bright colors. The male birds should look like this when they are an adult: Feet should be yellow, not olive like the Lady Amherst.
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The golden pheasant, also known as the Chinese pheasant or the rainbow pheasant, is a brilliantly colored terrestrial bird that is a favorite in zoos and aviaries around the world. Read on to learn more about this fascinating animal's traits and habits. Appearance The golden pheasant is a sexually dichromatic species.
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The male golden pheasant averages 43-44 inches (109-111 cm), while females only average about 26 inches (66 cm), but two-thirds of their length is in their magnificent tail. 3. How much does a golden pheasant weigh? About 630 grams (1.4 lbs). 4. What is the golden pheasant's wingspan? The wingspan is around 70 cm or about 27.5 inches. 5.
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Golden pheasant Birds and wildlife Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus Group: Pheasants and partridges UK Conservation status: Not assessed Golden Pheasant Male Golden Pheasant 1 / 3 How to identify A smaller bird than their more familiar counterpart, the Pheasant.