🌏 Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) The Indian Peafowl is a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its sexual dimorphism. Males, or peacocks, have iridescent blue and green plumage, a fan-like crest, and a spectacular long train of "eyespot" feathers for courtship display. Females, or peahens, are duller, with brownish plumage and no train. Native to the Indian subcontinent, they are found in forests and cultivated land near water. Peafowl are social, foraging in small groups, and are omnivores. They are known for their loud calls and for roosting in trees at night. 2.5 Flash (Edited) No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by ElvisCZ via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-bird-peacock-flowers-roses-3632046/ OTGH

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🌏 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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🌏 Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) The common pheasant, also known as the ring-necked pheasant or blue-headed pheasant, is a large, striking bird with iridescent chestnut, gold, and black plumage, a green head, red facial wattles, and often a white neck ring. Females are less conspicuous, with mottled brown feathers for camouflage. Native to Asia, they've been widely introduced globally, thriving in woodland, farmland, and scrub. Pheasants are ground-dwelling, foraging for seeds, insects, and vegetation. They are strong but short-distance fliers, preferring to run, and roost in trees at night. Around thirty subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by TheOtherKev via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/pheasant-field-feathers-male-6196488/ OLSD

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Red grouse, Moorcock, Moorfowl or Moorbird (Lagopus lagopus scotica). Female. Distribution: British Isles, Ireland. Conservation status: Some Concern. CC: LMCJ 📷: Photo by dannymoore1973 via Pixabay 2015 Country distribution: England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales The photo shows a plump, medium-sized bird with rich brown feathers that act as camouflage in its heather moorland habitat. They have short tails and pale legs and feet. Males are distinguished by a bright red patch above the eye, which is less conspicuous in females.

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