🌏 Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) The male Lady Amherst's pheasant (pictured) is striking, reaching 100-120 cm with an 80 cm tail. It boasts a red crest, black-and-white nuchal cape, green back, blue wings, yellow rump, and white underparts. Females are duller mottled brown for camouflage. Native to southwestern China and northern Myanmar, and sometimes known as the Chinese Copper Pheasant, they inhabit dense, dark forests with thick undergrowth. Introduced populations once existed in England but are now thought to have died out, with occasional sightings being put down to escapees from private collections. These pheasants are shy and elusive. They primarily feed on the ground (grains, leaves, invertebrates) but roost in trees at night. While capable fliers, they prefer running, but can burst into flight with a distinctive wing sound when startled. Males display their cape and emit a gruff call during breeding. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Sweetaholic via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/diamond-pheasant-pheasant-bird-370605/ OWSY

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