# Lady Amherst's Pheasant (*Chrysolophus amherstiae*) Lady Amherst's Pheasant is a beautiful bird with bright colors and long feathers. They are known for their stunning looks and can be found in the forests of Asia. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests - **Also known as:** Amherst Pheasant ![Lady Amherst's Pheasant](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Chrysolophus_amherstiae%252C_Garz%C3%AA_Tibetan_AP%252C_Sichuan_9S3A2641.jpg&width=800) Photo: Henry Koh from Singapore, Singapore, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysolophus_amherstiae%252C_Garz%C3%AA_Tibetan_AP%252C_Sichuan_9S3A2641.jpg) ## Appearance The Lady Amherst's Pheasant male is strikingly colorful, featuring a metallic green head, a ruffled white and black neck cape, a yellow-orange body, blue wings, and a very long, barred tail. Females are much duller, with mottled brown plumage. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Galliformes - **Family:** Phasianidae - **Genus:** Chrysolophus ## Interesting facts - Despite vibrant plumage, these shy birds master hide-and-seek in dense forests! - The male's long, barred tail feathers can grow over 80 centimeters! - Their dazzling colors make them look like a living rainbow on the forest floor! - They can fly incredibly fast, reaching 70 kilometers per hour in short bursts! ## Special abilities - **Tail Fan Display:** Lady Amherst's Pheasant males can fan their magnificent tail feathers and cape for a dazzling courtship display. - **Forest Camouflage:** Females have drab, mottled plumage that helps them blend perfectly with the forest floor to hide from predators. - **Swift Escape Artist:** Lady Amherst's Pheasant can run and fly quickly through dense undergrowth to evade danger with agility. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 60-120 cm - **Wingspan:** 65-80 cm - **Weight:** 0.45-0.85 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-15 years - **Speed:** 70 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 6-12 - **Incubation:** 22-23 days ## Diet & Feeding This pheasant mostly eats seeds, leaves, and small insects found foraging on the forest floor. - **Primary Foods:** Seeds, Leaves, Bamboo Shoots, Beetles, Larvae, Berries - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Northern Goshawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-goshawk) (*Accipiter gentilis*) — A swift predator that hunts pheasants. - **Eats:** Hedge Bamboo (*Bambusa multiplex*) — Consumes shoots and seeds from various bamboo species. - **Eats:** Mealworm Beetle (*Tenebrio molitor*) — Forages for insects, including beetle larvae, on the ground. - **Shelter:** Umbrella Bamboo (*Fargesia murielae*) — Dense bamboo thickets provide crucial cover from predators. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always observe birds from a distance to avoid startling them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Lady Amherst's Pheasant? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Lady Amherst's Pheasant? 60-120 cm ### What is Lady Amherst's Pheasant's wingspan? 65-80 cm ### How much does Lady Amherst's Pheasant weigh? 0.45-0.85 kg ### How long does Lady Amherst's Pheasant live? 5-15 years ### How fast can Lady Amherst's Pheasant move? 70 km/h ### What does Lady Amherst's Pheasant eat? This pheasant mostly eats seeds, leaves, and small insects found foraging on the forest floor. ### Where is Lady Amherst's Pheasant usually found? Forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Lady Amherst's Pheasant: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lady-amhersts-pheasant)