Pheasants are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colors and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Pheasants typically eat seeds and some insects. Their lifespan averages 15 years up to 25 years.
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Golden Pheasant
The Golden Pheasant or "Chinese Pheasant", is a gamebird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China. The adult male is 90–105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. It is unmistakable.......More
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Lady Amherst's Pheasant
The Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Chrysolophus amherstiae, is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. These are native to south western China and Myanmar. The adult male is 100-120 cm in length, its tail accounting for 80 cm of the total length. It is unmistakable with its black ...... More
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Silver Pheasant
The Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) is a species of pheasant found in forests, mainly in mountains, of mainland Southeast Asia, and eastern and southern China, with introduced populations in Hawaii and various locations in the US mainland. The male is black and white .......... More
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Ringneck Pheasant
The Ringneck Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) are native to China and East Asia, but they have been successfully introduced in other parts of the world, including North America. The adult pheasant has a long tail which often accounts for half the total length. The male pheasant is know as ............More
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Melanistic Pheasants
This Melanistic mutant is a pure breed. These large, beautiful pheasants feature an iridescent, greenish-black plumage. according to variations in light conditions they may appear green, purple or blue (or black). The term "melanistic" is frequently applied to these birds......... More
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