Meet the Golden Pheasant – The Shy Bird That Hides Its Beauty (13 Pics)

Golden Pheasants are shy birds that are difficult to find. They hide in thick woodlands and ran away from disturbance. But when they are found, their beauty is stunning to behold. Red-and-gold males are stunning and unmistakable.

Breeding: Golden pheasants nest on the ground in small scrapes lined with foliage surrounded by the natural camouflage of ground vegetation. The breeding season is believed to take place from early April to June when one brood, consisting of between 5 -12 beige coloured eggs, is laid annually. The female alone incubates the eggs which hatch at around twenty three days. Fledging occurs some two weeks later.