Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
Lady Amherst's pheasant is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828. It is also sometimes referred to as the Chinese copper pheasant. Lady Amherst's pheasant is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Fun Fact
The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest".
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to southwestern China and far northern Myanmar, but has been introduced elsewhere.
Diet
Feed on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates, but roost in trees at night.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance