GOLDEN PHEASANT
CHRYSOLOPHUS PICTUS
Also known as the Chinese pheasant and rainbow pheasant. It’s a shy bird, keeping to dark, dense woodland. It roosts in trees at night. The male’s colourful appearance (a yellow crown and lower back, dark wings and upper neck, red underparts and finely striped tail). The female is paler brown than a female pheasant.
GOLDEN PHEASANT
CHRYSOLOPHUS PICTUS
Also known as the Chinese pheasant and rainbow pheasant. It’s a shy bird, keeping to dark, dense woodland. It roosts in trees at night. The male’s colourful appearance (a yellow crown and lower back, dark wings and upper neck, red underparts and finely striped tail). The female is paler brown than a female pheasant.
Breeding:
Incubation Period- 23 days
Total egg – 5-12 eggs
Lifespan:
5-20 Years.
Distribution:
China, United Kingdom
Habitat:
Shrubland, forest, mountains
Diet:
Seeds, Leaves, Flowers and Vigitations.
