Golden Pheasant on a Frosty Branch

The image displays a male Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus).
This bird is characterized by:

• Vibrant Plumage: It features striking colors including a golden-yellow crest, a red body, blue-green upper back, and golden-yellow lower back and rump.
• Distinctive Ruff: A prominent golden-yellow ruff with black bars frames its face.
• Long Tail: It possesses a very long, barred tail, typically brown with black markings.
• Habitat: These pheasants are native to forests and mountainous areas of western China but are also found in various parts of the world due to introductions and captive breeding.

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