Lady Amherst's Pheasant

Overview

Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A pheasant with a white belly, metallic green-black head, and a very long tail; male's display feathers are extraordinary; lives in mountain bamboo forests of southwest China; secretive.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chrysolophus; binomial: Chrysolophus amherstiae; authority: (Leadbeater, 1829). Typical size: 60-120cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.