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;[[:Category:Chrysolophus|Chrysolophus]] pictus | ;[[:Category:Chrysolophus|Chrysolophus]] pictus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Male 100–115 cm (39¼-45¼ in), female 61–70 cm (24-27½ in)<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Golden-yellow crest, back and rump | ||
| + | *Bright rufous underparts | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Pheasant Golden 003.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|thirudevaram|thirudevaram}}<br />Lushan County, Henan, [[China]], Deceber 2016]] | |
| + | Central and southern [[China]]. | ||
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| + | Introduced on the island of [[Maui]], where a small but widespread population spans the upper edge of the forest on the northeast slopes of East Maui, along the border between Waikamoi Preserve (Nature Conservancy and Haleakala Ranch) and Haleakala National Park. | ||
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| + | Also introduced to [[France]], [[New Zealand]], [[Argentina]] and some shooting estates in [[England]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Mountain slopes. | + | Mountain slopes with bamboo and thick shrubs. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet consists mainly of leaves and shoots of rhododendrons, bamboo and other shrubs. Also insects, including spiders. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014) | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Chrysolophus | + | {{GSearch|"Chrysolophus pictus" {{!}} "Golden Pheasant"}} |
| + | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Chrysolophus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Chrysolophus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 9 June 2023
- Chrysolophus pictus
Identification
Male 100–115 cm (39¼-45¼ in), female 61–70 cm (24-27½ in)
Male
- Golden-yellow crest, back and rump
- Bright rufous underparts
Distribution
Central and southern China.
Introduced on the island of Maui, where a small but widespread population spans the upper edge of the forest on the northeast slopes of East Maui, along the border between Waikamoi Preserve (Nature Conservancy and Haleakala Ranch) and Haleakala National Park.
Also introduced to France, New Zealand, Argentina and some shooting estates in England.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mountain slopes with bamboo and thick shrubs.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet consists mainly of leaves and shoots of rhododendrons, bamboo and other shrubs. Also insects, including spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden Pheasant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden_Pheasant
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
