The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) is a species of pheasant native to Asia. They have plump bodies, long tails, short legs, short beaks, big wings, brown and buff feathers barred with black in females, broad, square-tipped feathers forming a cape in males, orange, green and gold upperparts and red bellies, also in males.
Size[]
Golden pheasants can grow to 30" from head to tail and weigh up to 2.5 to 3.5 lbs. Their wingspan is 26-30" .
Lifespan[]
Golden pheasants can live up to 15 years.
Diet[]
Golden pheasants typically eat seeds, shoots, berries, leaves and insects.
