Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae
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A brilliantly ornate Phasianidae pheasant (~738 g) from bamboo forest and scrub in southwestern China and adjacent Myanmar. Males sport a green and black head, white cape barred black, and an extremely long white tail. Omnivorous; forages on ground. Introduced to Britain; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 40,8 cm | 16.1 in |
| Peso | 738,25 g | 26.04 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male with white and black barred ruff; white underparts; iridescent green mantle; crimson crest; elongated white tail barred black up to 1.5 m. Female mottled brown and rufous, similar to Golden Pheasant female.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Native to mountain forest in southwestern China (Yunnan, Sichuan) and adjacent Myanmar; introduced in Britain and scattered localities worldwide.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous ground feeder; eats seeds, berries, plant shoots, invertebrates, and small animals in montane forests.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-7
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, rasping 'chak-chak' call from Yunnan highland forest; very similar to Golden Pheasant but lower. Alarm is an explosive cackle. Males rarely call; wing clapping and ruff display primary.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Chrysolophus |
| Especies | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
Distribution
Lady Amherst's Pheasant has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family