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Golden Pheasant

Chrysolophus pictus

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

35,4 cm

Khối Lượng

625,0 g

Họ

Phasianidae

Bộ

Galliformes

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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	35,4 cm	13.9 in
Khối Lượng	625,0 g	22.05 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

5-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Chrysolophus
Loài	Chrysolophus pictus

Distribution

Golden Pheasant has been recorded in 15 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.