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Golden Pheasant

Chrysolophus pictus

Least Concern

Envergadura

35,4 cm

Peso

625,0 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

One of the most vividly coloured Phasianidae birds (~625 g), native to mountainous forests of central China. Males bear a golden crest, scarlet body, and barred orange cape. Despite spectacular plumage, males are shy and fast-running. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and insects. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	35,4 cm	13.9 in
Peso	625,0 g	22.05 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Male spectacularly ornate: golden-yellow crest; orange and black barred ruff; scarlet body; dark green mantle; blue wings; long golden tail. Female cryptically barred buff-brown. Extreme sexual dimorphism.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque 🌾 Pastizal

Distribución geográfica

Native to mountain forest and bamboo in central and southern China; widely introduced and established in Britain, New Zealand, and other regions.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on seeds, berries, leaves, and invertebrates on forest floors; scratches soil for roots and grubs.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

5-12

Sonido

Canto

Sharp, metallic 'chak' or 'aa-ak' call; thinner and more shrill than Common Pheasant. Males call from dense Chinese forest. Alarm is a rapid sharp cackle. Wing clap audible during take-off display.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices)
Genus	Chrysolophus
Especies	Chrysolophus pictus

Distribution

Golden Pheasant has been recorded in 15 countries.

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🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Dinamarca 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos 🇫🇷 Francia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇵🇱 Polonia 🇬🇧 Reino Unido 🇨🇿 República Checa 🇸🇪 Suecia 🇹🇼 Taiwán

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Golden Pheasant eat?

Forages on seeds, berries, leaves, and invertebrates on forest floors; scratches soil for roots and grubs.

Where does the Golden Pheasant live?

Native to mountain forest and bamboo in central and southern China; widely introduced and established in Britain, New Zealand, and other regions.

Is the Golden Pheasant endangered?

The Golden Pheasant has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Golden Pheasant nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.

What does the Golden Pheasant sound like?

Sharp, metallic 'chak' or 'aa-ak' call; thinner and more shrill than Common Pheasant. Males call from dense Chinese forest. Alarm is a rapid sharp cackle. Wing clap audible during take-off display.

How big is the Golden Pheasant?

The Golden Pheasant has a wingspan of 35.4 cm, weight of 625.0 g.

What order and family does the Golden Pheasant belong to?

The Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.