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Golden Pheasant

Chrysolophus pictus

Description:

The Golden Pheasant or "Chinese Pheasant", (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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3 Comments

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

can you tell if this is female or male?

iamcherreymaiya
iamcherreymaiya 12 years ago

awww.. thanks hehe :-)

peter
peter 12 years ago

This is actually a Golden Pheasant

iamcherreymaiya
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iamcherreymaiya

Gregorio Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 4, 2011
Submitted on Jun 10, 2011

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