
About the species
Asian gamebirds prized for breathtaking plumage. Modern collections preserve dozens of species.
The breeds
40 breeds of pheasants.
Brown Eared Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Brown Eared Pheasant
Northern China
Long-feathered chocolate pheasant.
Cheer Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Cheer Pheasant
Himalayas
Long-tailed grassland pheasant of the western Himalayas.
Crested Argus
Photograph forthcoming
Crested Argus
Vietnam / Malaysia
Holds the record for longest tail feathers of any wild bird.
Crested Wood-Partridge (Roul-Roul)
Southeast Asia
Crimson-crested aviary partridge of Malayan forests.
Elliot's Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Elliot's Pheasant
Southeast China
Chestnut-and-white pheasant of subtropical forest.
Golden Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Golden Pheasant
Western China
A walking flame — crimson breast and golden nuchal cape.
Grey Peacock-Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Grey Peacock-Pheasant
Northeast India / Burma
Ocellated subtropical peacock-pheasant.
Lady Amherst's Pheasant
China / Myanmar
Iridescent green crown, scarlet crest, ribbon-barred tail.
Malayan Peacock-Pheasant
Photograph forthcoming
Malayan Peacock-Pheasant
Malay Peninsula
Spotted peacock-pheasant with ocellated tail.
Ring-necked Pheasant
Asia (introduced worldwide)
The familiar 'common pheasant' — ancient game bird.
Satyr Tragopan
Photograph forthcoming
Satyr Tragopan
Himalayas
Crimson tragopan with electric-blue facial lappets.
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