A Spectacular, Majestic Bird!

Behold the Silver Pheasant!

A magnificent Silver pheasant in flight - share from Richard J. Strachan -loveofwildlife.com.

Lophura Nycthemera — The Imperial Pheasant!

Nature in all its glory! These birds are of several genera within the family Phasianidae in the order of Galliformes.

Habitat:

We find the silver pheasant in forests & mountains of mainland Southeast Asia and eastern & southern China, Vietnam, Cambodia & Hawaii.

Wildlife Services introduced these birds to Victoria Island in Nahuel Huapi Lake, Argentina.

Characteristics:

The bird weighs around 1–2 kg & a length of 120 -125 CMS. Their lifespan is approximately 15- 20 years.

The male is black & white while the female is mainly brown. Both sexes have a bare red face and red legs.

This species of birds are on the least concerned list of the IUCN.

Here is a silver pheasant image by Spencer Gu on Unsplash free download.https://unsplash.com/photos/aIgVbjg1rNU

Some facts about the Silver pheasant bird:

1. Pheasants have excellent vision & hearing, so they detect predators quickly.
2. They can fly at a speed of…