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.

What does a Golden Pheasant look like? Smaller than the Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) the adult male golden pheasant has predominantly red underparts with a long golden crest tipped red and gold rump. The face is a light buff and the bill, pale yellow. The eyes are a very pale yellow to white. Extending from beneath the back of the crest across the mantle is an orange and indigo barred cape otherwise known as a ruff.