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.

The upper back area is a bottle green and the tail, which accounts for almost two thirds of the total length of the bird, is a golden brown with dark mottling. The wings are short and dark brown. The legs of both sexes are a pale yellow. The female adult is considerably smaller and whilst its tail is long for the size of the bird it is approximately half the length of the tail of the male.