Knowra Lady Amherst's pheasant Lady Amherst's pheasant Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a colorful pheasant native to southwestern China and northern Myanmar, known for the male's long tail and striking black-and-white cape.
Chrysolophus : A genus of pheasants native to China, comprising Lady Amherst's pheasant and the golden pheasant. This genus contains the species and its closest living relative.
Ornamental bird : A bird kept primarily for its appearance rather than for food or practical work. Its vivid male plumage made it desirable in ornamental collections.
Yunnan : A province in southwestern China bordering Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Parts of the species' native range lie in this province.
Reeves's pheasant : A large pheasant native to China, notable for the male's extremely long barred tail. Its long tail offers a different example of ornamental pheasant plumage.
Phasianidae : The bird family that includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, and Old World quail. It places the species among ground-dwelling game birds.
Pheasant shooting : The pursuit and hunting of pheasants, often as a managed sporting activity. Releases beyond its native range have included introductions for game shooting.
Myanmar : A country in Southeast Asia bordering China, India, Bangladesh, Laos, and Thailand. The species' native range extends into northern Myanmar.
Ring-necked pheasant : A pheasant native to Asia and widely introduced elsewhere, with a pale neck ring in many populations. It is a more widely established introduced game bird than Lady Amherst's pheasant.
Golden pheasant : A pheasant native to western China, with a brightly colored male and a crest and cape. It is the other living member of Chrysolophus and a close relative.
Aviculture : The keeping and breeding of birds in captivity, especially outside commercial poultry production. Captive breeding has helped establish the species in ornamental collections.
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