Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus, is a pheasant of the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes, breeding in central and southern China in the Oriental Region. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The bird is notable for the male’s striking plumage, with a golden crest and rump, a bright red body, and an orange neck ruff that can be shown in display. The species is also known as the Chinese pheasant and rainbow pheasant. It is placed in the genus Chrysolophus with Lady Amherst’s pheasant.
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: c, s China
