golden pheasant

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Also known as: Chrysolophus pictus

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The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) is a brilliantly colored bird native to China and Tibet. It is often kept in captivity as an ornamental bird. Pheasants, in general, are birds belonging to the family Phasianidae and are larger than quail or partridges.12

Most pheasant species are long-tailed birds found in open woodlands and fields, feeding in small flocks. Males are typically brightly colored, while females have more subdued plumage. The golden pheasant is one of several ornamental pheasants prized for their beauty, alongside species like Lady Amherst's pheasant.2

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…rare species, such as the golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and the Chinese silver pheasant (a subspecies of Lophura nycthemera), are maintained primarily in aviaries and zoos, where they are abundant.
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…rare species, such as the golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and the Chinese silver pheasant (a subspecies of Lophura nycthemera), are maintained primarily in aviaries and zoos, where they are abundant.
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