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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 40.8 cm | 16.1 in |
| वजन | 738.25 g | 26.04 oz |
पहचान
पंख
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
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-23 days.
अंडों की संख्या
6-7
ध्वनि
गीत
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.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Chrysolophus |
| प्रजातियां | 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